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Ƶ Medallions bestowed on two longtime university leaders
August 20, 2025
President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallions on to Rebecca “Becky” Olive-Taylor, retired executive director of the Koenigsberger Learning Center, and retired Vice President G. Smith Jackson as part of a ceremony that formally opened the new academic year at Ƶ.
Six Ƶ faculty members awarded endowed professorships
August 19, 2025
The 2025–26 academic year is officially underway at Ƶ, starting with the Opening Day ceremony on Aug. 18 in Alumni Gym.
Ƶ kicks off 2025-26 academic year with Planning Week
August 15, 2025
Planning Week, a collection of welcome events, orientations and workshops ahead of the 2025-26 academic year begins on Aug. 18 with Opening Day.
The Princeton Review praises Ƶ programs in annual college guide
August 13, 2025
The 2026 edition of "The Best 391 Colleges" ranks Ƶ among the nation’s “Best-Run Colleges” while showcasing its career services, performing arts productions, residential facilities, dining options and intramural sports opportunities.
Ƶ Comm faculty attend 2025 AEJMC Conference in San Francisco
August 12, 2025
Faculty from the School of Communications engaged with peers from around the world, contributing research and insights across multiple sessions. Discussions spanned topics such as artificial intelligence, press freedoms, personal branding, and well-being in the communications industry.
Stephen Futrell inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
August 8, 2025
Futrell was lead singer and trumpet player for Stormy - The Band
Hwayeon Ryu presents and organizes a special session at the international applied math conference in Montréal, Canada
August 5, 2025
Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, presented and co-organized a special session at the Third Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meetings held July 28–August 1, 2025 in Montréal, Canada.
McClanahan L’14 wins ABA ‘Top 40 Young Lawyers’ award
July 28, 2025
Blaire McClanahan L'14 was recognized by the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division with the "On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers" award for the difference she's making in the legal field and community.
Ƶ Law ranked a ‘Best Law School’ by Princeton Review for 10th straight year
July 24, 2025
The popular college guide’s “Best Law Schools for 2025” includes Ƶ Law and student praise for its innovative, skills-based curriculum and exceptional faculty and staff.
Princeton Review again names Ƶ’s MBA program among the nation’s best
July 23, 2025
The Princeton Review selected Ƶ’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business for its 2025 list of Best On Campus MBA Programs, a recognition of academic quality, personalized learning environment and career support.