Louisiana State University System

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The Louisiana State University System is the largest public university system in Louisiana. System President William Jenkins announced in 2006 that he would be stepping down. On July 13, 2007, LSU's Board of Supervisors unanimously elected John V. Lombardi as Jenkins' replacement.

1 Current LSU System Entities.
2 See also
3 References.

[edit] Current LSU System Entities.

[edit] Campuses.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (main campus in Baton Rouge) [1]

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (established in 1931).

University of New Orleans (opened 1958 as Louisiana State University - New Orleans; current name adopted in 1974) [2]

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine - Baton Rouge (Opened 1968) [3]

Louisiana State University at Alexandria (opened 1960) [4]

Louisiana State University at Eunice (opened 1967) [5]

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (opened 1967) [6]
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport (classes began 1969).

Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge (became separate institution in 1977) [7]

[edit] Hospitals.

Bogalusa Medical Center, Bogalusa.

Doctor Walter O. Moss Regional Medical Center, Lake Charles.

Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge.

Huey P. Long Medical Center, Pineville.

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence.

Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Houma.

Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (MCLNO), New Orleans.
- Charity Hospital (1736), New Orleans.
- University Hospital, New Orleans.

University Medical Center, Lafeyette.

[edit] Other Institutes, Centers, and Divisions.

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center - Baton Rouge (established 1972) [8]

Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices in Baton Rouge [9]

Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge [10]

The LSU system has a presence in all 64 Louisiana parishes through its cooperative extension service. This service assists farmers, gardeners, and other businesses deal with some of Louisiana's unique environmental challenges.