The Louisiana State University System is the largest public university system in Louisiana. State nickname: Pelican State Official languages English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 16 Population  - Total...

Current LSU System Entities

The LSU System is composed of the following member campuses:

• Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (Main campus in Baton Rouge) [1]
• University of New Orleans (opened 1958 as Louisiana State University - New Orleans; current name adopted in 1974) [2]
• Louisiana State University at Alexandria (opened 1960) [3]
• Louisiana State University at Eunice (opened 1967) [4]
• Louisiana State University in Shreveport (opened 1967) [5]
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport (classes began 1969) [6]
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (established in 1931) [7]
• Louisiana State University Agricultural Center - Baton Rouge (established 1972) [8]
• LSU Law Center - Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge (became separate institution in 1977) [9]
• Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine - Baton Rouge (Opened 1968) [10]
• Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge [11]
• plus specialized centers, divisions, institutes, and offices throughout the state.
  • Center for Advanced Microstructres and Devices in Baton Rouge [12]

The LSU system has a presence in all 64 Louisiana parishes through its cooperative extension service. This service assists farmers, gardeners, and other businesses deal with some of Louisiana's unique environmental challenges. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, or simply Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 County {{{county}}} Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Area  - Total  - Water 204. ... The University of New Orleans, often called UNO, is a medium sized public urban university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The Lousiana State University at Alexandria is a public, co-educational university located in Alexandria, Louisiana. ... Lousiana State University of Eunice is a community college located in Eunice, Louisiana that currently serves around 2,500 full and part-time students. ... Louisiana State University of Shreveport (or LSUS) is a branch of the Louisiana State University System in Shreveport, Louisiana. ... The Paul M. Hebert Law Center, part of the Louisiana State University system and located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was founded in 1906. ...

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a widely recognized authority on nutrition and preventive medicine.

Former LSU System Entities

Lake Charles Junior College opened in 1940 under LSU's direction (The name was later changed to John McNeese Junior College). It split from the LSU system in 1950, and become a separate four year institution known as McNeese State University. It is now part of the University of Louisiana System. Downtown Lake Charles from a beach on the opposite side of Lake Charles (the lake) . A casino riverboat, Harrahs Pride of Lake Charles, appears to the left. ... McNeese State University, founded in 1939, is a university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. ...

The Northeast Center was established in Monroe in 1934. It was the first branch school of LSU, though other colleges (schools within the university) had been placed in other cities across the state prior to that time. It was separated from the LSU system in 1950, and is currently part of the University of Louisiana system, known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe, or ULM. The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) is a coeducational public university located in Monroe, Louisiana, and is a part of the University of Louisiana System. ...

Francis T. Nicholls Junior College opened in 1948 in Thibodaux. It split from the LSU system in 1956 to become an autonomous institution, later known as Nicholls State University. Presently, it is part of the University of Louisiana system. Thibodaux (pronounced TIB-uh-doe; IPA: ) is a small city located on the banks of Bayou Lafourche in north western Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. ... Nicholls State University, founded in 1948, is a university located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. ...

Higher Education In Louisiana

There are four higher education systems in Louisiana: the LSU system, the Southern University System, the University of Louisiana System, and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. The four systems are all subject to oversight by the Louisiana Board of Regents. There are also 10 independent colleges in the state represented by the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. The Southern University System is a system of universities in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The University of Louisiana System is one of four public University systems in Louisiana. ...

External links

• LSU System Web Site
• List of LSU System Institutions
• LAICU List of independent colleges