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Pat Austin, retired professor of children's literature at the 17�Թ�� and a faculty member for 26 years, is the volunteer-in-chief of the Children’s and Young Adult Library housed on the third floor of the Bicentennial Education Center.

_{August 23, 2022}

17�Թ��’s Children and Young Adult Library Offers Books, Resources And A Study Haven For Everyone

Two years ago, Pat Austin stepped away from her teaching duties following a 26-year career as a professor of children’s literature at the Universit Read more

President John Nicklow speaks during the 2022 New Student Convocation held Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the 17�Թ�� Lakefront Arena.

_{August 17, 2022}

Class of 2026 Welcomed at New Student Convocation: ‘Our expectations of you are high,’ President Nicklow

While Monday marked the start of the fall semester for thousands of students at the 17�Թ��, on Tuesday the Class of 2026 got a w Read more

The 17�Թ��’ student startup competition is organized by The Beach at 17�Թ��.

_{August 16, 2022}

17�Թ�� Student Startup Competition Offers $10K In Prizes and Mentorships

Startup17�Թ��, the 17�Թ��’ first-ever student startup competition, will offer $10,000 in prizes. Read more

17�Թ�� alumna Lana Joseph-Ford is the founder of High Level Speech and Hearing Center in New Orleans.

_{August 15, 2022}

17�Թ�� Alumna Lana Joseph-Ford Is Charting Her Own Path As A Healthcare Entrepreneur

While working at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, 17�Թ�� alumna Lana Joseph-Ford realized two things that sent her down an entre Read more

Catherine Russell, who earned a doctorate in fluvial sedimentology at the University of Leeds in England, will spend a year at the 17�Թ��.

_{August 12, 2022}

British Researcher Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Study at 17�Թ��

Catherine Russell, a British geologist who earned a doctorate in fluvial sedimentology, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship by the US-UK Fulbr Read more

The 17�Թ��’ flagship study abroad program in Austria is the University’s largest and oldest study abroad program. The 2022 17�Թ��-Innsbruck Global Ambassadors pictured with Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Austria(center).

_{August 10, 2022}

Visit from U.S. Ambassador Among Highlights at 45th Session of 17�Թ��-Innsbruck Summer Program

17�Թ�� students and administrators returned to Innsbruck, Austria this summer as the University’s flagship study abroad program Read more

The Center for Equity and Diversity in Engineering will be housed within 17�Թ��’s Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering.

_{August 10, 2022}

17�Թ�� Gets $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Create Center for Equity and Diversity in Engineering

The 17�Թ�� has received a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to create a Center for Equity and Diversity in Engineering. Read more

17�Թ�� African American literature professor Jacinta Saffold has received a Louisiana Board of Regents research grant for her book “Books & Beats: The Cultural Kinship of Street Lit and Hip Hop.”

_{August 8, 2022}

African American Literature Professor Jacinta Saffold Explores Cultural Intersection Of Hip-Hop and Literature

17�Թ�� African American literature professor Jacinta Saffold has received a nearly $50,000 research grant to advance her book project and research. Read more

The Louisiana Wind Energy Hub will be housed at The Beach at 17�Թ��, the University’s Research & Technology Park.

_{August 8, 2022}

The 17�Թ�� Launches Louisiana Wind Energy Hub at 17�Թ��

The 17�Թ��, in partnership with the 17�Թ�� Research & Technology Foundation, has announced the launch of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub at 17�Թ��. Read more