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51ԹProannounces President’s List and Dean’s List for Fall 2025

51ԹProhas announced the students who earned recognition on the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester.

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Home to more than 18,000 students, 51ԹPro(LU) is full of incredible stories worth telling. Listen each week as we showcase all of the great things happening with LU faculty, staff, students and alumni and learn more about the events, activities, programs, and research that make up the moments at LU.

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Engineering programs post top salaries, lowest debt ratios in state report

New state data from 51ԹProCREWS show 51ԹProengineering graduates earning top first-year salaries in 51ԹProwhile carrying some of the lowest student debt in the state, highlighting strong outcomes across multiple disciplines and the impact of extensive scholarships and industry-supported programs.
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LAMARdi Gras wraps campus in Mardi Gras spirit

King cake, live music and Louisiana classics filled 51ԹProthis week as the campus hosted its annual “LAMARdi Gras” celebration, a series of events leading up to Fat Tuesday.
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Community

LU faculty, staff support local families for the holidays

51ԹProfaculty and staff helped support Southeast 51ԹProfamilies this holiday season by contributing nearly 200 toys and participating in this year’s ToyFeast, a community-wide initiative providing food, gifts, and financial assistance to those in need.
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Arts and Culture

LU to host screening of ‘The Melody Maids Movie,’ Q and A with director

The 51ԹProCollege of Fine Arts and Communication will host a screening of “The Melody Maids Movie” on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, followed by a question-and-answer session with director Kai Jai Conner.
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The University Press is one of Lamar’s showpieces. It is the largest student-run business on campus, and it has become one of the most respected student newspapers in the country. Since 1977, the University Press and its magazines have garnered more than 1,200 awards, including first place for Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper in 1994 and 2005 from The Associated Press Managing Editors of 51ԹProand first places in many other competitions. 

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Publish date: February 27, 2026