College of Engineering

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We are dedicated to creating engineers who can transform ideas into reality to solve society's problems and improve the quality of life. We cultivate leaders with a strong sense of global awareness, an entrepreneurial spirit, and exceptional communication skills. LSU Engineering students are immediately successful after graduation due to experiences that yield increased opportunities in the workforce.
 
Companies hire LSU Engineering graduates because our program is designed to prepare future industry leaders in a variety of disciplines. We do this through award-winning programs, faculty, and research opportunities. The LSU College of Engineering is also closely aligned with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, a guiding framework that capitalizes on the university’s strengths in agriculture, biomedicine, coastal studies, defense, and energy.
 
 

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College of Engineering News

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LSU’s HPX Project Joins Prestigious High Performance Software Foundation

The High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF), part of the Linux Foundation, has welcomed HPX, a runtime system and software library developed at LSU, as a new established project.

LSU AI Bachelor's Degree

LSU Launches Louisiana’s First Bachelor’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s first Bachelor of Science degree in artificial intelligence will be offered to Louisiana State University students this fall at the Baton Rouge campus. Backed by the Louisiana Board of Regents on March 24, the new undergraduate degree is aimed at preparing the next generation of AI leaders by giving students a broad and deep understanding of how to design, analyze, and deploy modern AI systems. With AI transforming work in every sector, Interim Provost Troy Blanchard said it’s essential that the state’s land grant institution offer a rigorous and comprehensive academic program in these emerging technologies.

LSU ABC team wins first place

LSU No. 1 in National Construction Management Student Competition

LSU has swept the 2026 Construction Management Competition, a national student-led competition testing undergraduates’ ability to manage a major construction project and meet the highest standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.

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