News at LU
July 07, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Nancy Evans Reading Center served approximately 1,367 students and distributed more than 7,500 literacy resources through expanded partnerships with five Southeast Texas school districts during the 2026 school year.
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LU Moment Podcast
Home to more than 18,000 students, Â鶹ÊÓƵ (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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July 06, 2026
Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ (LU) alumni have been recognized as Teachers of the Year for the 2026-27 academic year in Vidor Independent School District, highlighting the university’s continued impact on education across Southeast Texas.Â
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Student Life
June 24, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ human resource management student Lea Walker expanded her personal and professional horizons by participating in the Business in Paris & La Rochelle study abroad program, which blended classroom learning with immersive cultural and corporate excursions across France.
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Community
July 07, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Nancy Evans Reading Center served approximately 1,367 students and distributed more than 7,500 literacy resources through expanded partnerships with five Southeast Texas school districts during the 2026 school year.
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Arts and Culture
June 30, 2026
The Dishman Art Museum is featuring two summer exhibitions that celebrate Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni and the broader campus artistic community through works exploring creativity, resilience and belonging.
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