“Welcome to Louisiana State University, the flagship institution of Louisiana and home of the “Fighting Tigers”.  The quality of our academics is reflected in the number of nationally ranked programs and recognized scholars at LSU. We are proud to be one of only 30 universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status allowing our students and faculty to conduct extensive and multipurpose research, programing and public service. Beyond that, I am proud to boast that LSU is the only public top-tier university and only university in the state of Louisiana designated in the “very high research activity” category by the Carnegie Foundation.  In addition to our more than 235 academic fields of study, there are over 400 student organizations on campus and 20 athletic teams that have claimed 46 national championships. The opportunities for students to discover and engage their passions are plentiful at LSU.”