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�鶹��Ƶ (LU) and its affiliated Texas State University System institutions in Southeast Texas have announced the 2026 recipients of the Julie and Ben Rogers Community Service Award, recognizing four faculty and staff members whose service extends beyond their campuses and into the communities they serve.

�鶹��Ƶ’s Red Day 2026 raised $289,750, marking a record-breaking year for the university’s annual day of giving.

�鶹��Ƶ Assistant Professor of Computer Science Tauhidul Alam received a $199,839 NSF award to develop autonomous robotic systems for more efficient monitoring of changing aquatic environments.

�鶹��Ƶ’s Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music will host a monthlong lineup of free October performances featuring faculty, student ensembles, guest artists, jazz and opera.

�鶹��Ƶ (LU) sophomore Brittanny J. Sherman has been named First-Generation Student of the Month for October 2026.