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The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for Veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed. Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3000 advance, which will be recouped from future...

Louisiana Tech researchers say ‘natural herbicide’ could control destructive biomass A team of researchers at Louisiana Tech University has found that a naturally occurring microorganism acts as a natural herbicide against giant salvinia. Giant...

The Louisiana Tech Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers received four awards during the national society’s recent fall conference in Tulsa, OK. Recognition included the award for ‘Best Advisor Participation,’ the award for ‘Best...

An assistant professor of kinesiology at Louisiana Tech has been named the state director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. David Szymanski’s appointment, which will last two years, means the state headquarters for...

A Louisiana Tech assistant professor of history has been appointed associate executive editor of the scholarly journal Minerva Journal of Women and War. Laurie S. Stoff, who has been a member of the Tech faculty since 2006, is a graduate of...

Artis Terrell, the chair of Louisiana’s Board of Regents, is slated to be the keynote speaker for Louisiana Tech’s fall graduation ceremonies. Commencement will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Thomas Assembly Center. Terrell, a...

During a tour of Louisiana Tech"s campus Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Bobby Jindal pointed to the school as a model that other state universities could follow as the state examines the structure of higher education. "This is the first of multiple...

A collaborative effort between Louisiana Tech’s IDEA Place, the department of agriculture sciences and Lincoln Parish Farm Bureau has garnered national attention from the American Farm Bureau Federation. In June, the three entities hosted an...

Kenneth Robbins, director of Louisiana Tech’s School of Performing Arts, has been invited to a book signing at artspace in Shreveport. The book signing, which includes other Louisiana authors such as Dean Dablow, emeritus faculty member from...

Innovations gaining attention of entrepreneurs, industries nationwide Several faculty members from Louisiana Tech University have received recognition for recent inventions, patents and licenses as well as their overall contributions to the...