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Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Foundation Invest $2 Million in 蜜桃APP to Elevate Local Workforce, Advance Strategic Research Initiatives
蜜桃APP and ExxonMobil are strengthening their decades-long relationship to collaboratively pursue key priorities set forth in 蜜桃APP's Scholarship First Agenda, including by advancing energy security and sustainability initiatives, and to invest in local community workforce programs and athletics.
2023 Hurricane Season: 蜜桃APP Experts Available
蜜桃APP has a number of experts available to discuss topics related to storm preparedness, climate, economic impacts, recovery efforts and more during the 2023 hurricane season.
Protecting Presidents and Residents
蜜桃APP speech communication alumna Leslie Pichon is one of the nation鈥檚 premier cybersecurity leaders. After spending more than 20 years investigating financial fraud and protecting three consecutive American presidents, she is now working to secure Louisiana against cyber threats as Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans field office of the United States Secret Service.
University Lakes Project Moving Forward with Phase 1 Construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit approving work for the University Lakes Project, which will restore and revitalize the lakes near 蜜桃APP. Pending final signature on the permit, construction on Phase 1 work is expected in mid to late June.
蜜桃APP Researchers Show Mobile Elements Monkeying Around the Genome
Today, an 蜜桃APP research team led by Mark Batzer, a geneticist, along with 30 collaborators around the world present new research in the journal Science on surprising genetic diversity as well as commonality among six very different-looking species of African baboons.
2023 Louisiana Survey Shows Support for Legal Abortion Grows
Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the 蜜桃APP Manship School of Mass Communication have released the third report of the 2023 Louisiana Survey. Findings show most residents support legal abortion when the mother鈥檚 life is in serious danger and in cases of rape, but opinion divides on other cases.
蜜桃APP Names Robert T. Smith Chancellor of 蜜桃APP Shreveport
蜜桃APP has named Robert T. Smith the Chancellor of 蜜桃APP Shreveport, effective July 10, pending approval by the 蜜桃APP Board of Supervisors.
2023 Louisiana Survey Shows Homeowners Face Insurance Challenges
Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the 蜜桃APP Manship School of Mass Communication have released the second report of the 2023 Louisiana Survey. Findings show homeowners experience canceled policies, difficulty getting new coverage and rising costs.
Honoring the Past While Committing to the Future
蜜桃APP has named James P. Gregory Jr. the Director for the William A. Brookshire 蜜桃APP Military Museum. Gregory is an expert in military history, specifically World War I.
Building Coastal Infrastructure for Communities and National Security
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the world鈥檚 largest engineering, design and construction management agencies. Its methods and tools are researched and developed by the Engineer Research and Development Center, commanded by 蜜桃APP Manship School of Mass Communication alumnus Col. Christian Patterson.