The University of Louisiana System recently launched a new initiative to recruit adults who are ready to return to college and earn their degree. More than 653,000 Louisianians have some college credit but no degree, a factor that contributes to the state’s second-to-last ranking of those with bachelor’s degrees or higher. Compete LA hopes to […]
Technology Offers Promise When Paired with Educational Attainment
The rapid advancement of technology, the ubiquity of automation, and seemingly endless applications for artificial intelligence are changing the very nature of work. If any portion of your job is predictable or repetitive, there is high probability that, at minimum, that piece of your job will be automated in the coming years.
Same Artist, Same Tradition, New Mace
Louisiana Tech’s original mace, the face of a tradition that began in 1986 as a symbolic Torch of Knowledge and Light of Learning, has retired, and a new Mace to mark the University’s 125 birthday has taken over those duties. Atlanta resident Mitch Mitton, a 1969 Tech advertising design/fine arts graduate, is the designer and […]
Campus News
Bradshaw Advises Graduates to Find and Pursue Their Passions Four-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Terry Bradshaw told Louisiana Tech University graduates to find their passion in life during his commencement address to the Spring 2019 class, the largest in Tech history with 1,100 graduates. The record-setting Bulldog football player and favorite son of Louisiana Tech […]
Imagination Station: Center serves as a learning lab for Tech students, preschoolers
Just across the parking lot from the College of Business and the new Integrated Engineering and Science Building is a small, white building that has been home to several Louisiana Tech offices and departments over the years. Today, it’s the home to perhaps its most important role: housing the imaginations, giggles and squeals, first friendships, and artwork of more than 30 3- and 4-year-olds.
Ring true
Louisiana Tech embraces ceremony, new tradition This spring, students and alumni marked the second year of a meaningful two-part tradition at Louisiana Tech University – Procession of the Rings and Ring Ceremony. For several years, the Alumni Association worked in partnership with student groups, faculty and staff, and Balfour to create the Official Louisiana Tech […]