Office of the President

Welcome, Interim President Matt Lee

We are proud to welcome Dr. Matt Lee as the interim president of Louisiana State University. A respected scholar and proven leader, Dr. Lee brings decades of service to LSU. His work, rooted in academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement, reflects the values that define our institution. In his new role, he will continue to champion winning teams across our campuses while leading LSU into its next chapter.

Matt Lee addressing the crowd at Fall Fest.

Celebrating a Year of Wins

Powering Solutions for Louisiana

Under university leadership, Louisiana has made strides to power solutions for Louisiana's toughest problems.

Read on to learn more about LSU's progress.

IMPACT REPORT 2025

Our Plan to Accelerate LSU Student Success and Research Excellence - Phase 1

LSU is on an incredible trajectory. We’ve had consecutive record-breaking years in research, philanthropy, state support, enrollment, and student quality. Uncertainty in federal funding and future support should not hinder our growth or momentum. Instead, we must transform challenges into opportunities that strengthen the success of our students, our research growth, and our university’s strategic direction. By acting decisively now with a renewed commitment to student success, research acceleration, and strategic funding realignment, we will protect our mission while advancing our strategic goals.

This is not a plan to maintain the status quo – it is a plan to accelerate. By acting now, we are investing in student success, fueling research excellence, and ensuring that LSU continues its ascent.

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Research Strategic Growth Plan

We’re setting our sights on becoming one of the Top 50 research universities in the U.S. This ambitious goal is not just a milestone for us—it’s a key to tackling our state’s most pressing challenges and making a global impact. To achieve this vision, we need to come together with a shared commitment, truly living out our mission to Build Teams That Win.

LSU Research Strategic Growth

Scholarship First in Action

Integration for Impact: LSU Launches Energy Institute

The LSU Energy Institute is a new, interdisciplinary research institute designed to strengthen the university’s leadership—and resulting impact—in energy research, natural resource management, and innovation. This strategic move aligns with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, where energy is one of five core focus areas for research critical to the future of Louisiana and the nation.

LSU Health New Orleans Partners with India’s Top Engineering University to Transform Global Health Research

LSU Health New Orleans has entered into a strategic partnership with India's top-ranked engineering university, leveraging the strengths of both institutions to accelerate research and expand their global health impact.

LSU Cyber Talent Program Awarded $2.4 Million by NSF

Living Near a Thermal Waste Treatment Facility Changes Your Body, LSU Research Shows

‘Win-Win’ for Students, LSU and the Future of Louisiana’s Coast and Energy Industry

A collaborative team of researchers has won a first-of-its-kind grant from the National Science Foundation to bring 10 of the country’s most brilliant research students to LSU to pursue a Ph.D. and emerge as leaders in energy and environmental science.

Col. Adam Barlow, Fort Polk Garrison Commander, and Dr. Paul Coreil, LSUA Chancellor, shaking hands

LSU Alexandria, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Polk to Expand Military Educational Opportunities

LSU Alexandria has partnered with the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Polk to bring affordable, high-quality education directly to the installation, serving military personnel, families, retirees, and the broader Fort Polk community.