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Home to more than 18,000 students, °®Éñ´«Ã½ (LU) is full of incredible stories worth telling. Listen each week as we showcase all of the great things happening with LU faculty, staff, students and alumni and learn more about the events, activities, programs, and research that make up the moments at LU.
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Research and Grants
News
June 02, 2026
°®Éñ´«Ã½ student Marlina Marks has been named the First-Generation Student of the Month for June 2026.
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Student Life
May 11, 2026
For the first time in program history, the °®Éñ´«Ã½ Dance Team captured the Division 1 (D1) Small Hip Hop national championship at The College Classic in Orlando, Florida in April 2026.
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Community
June 01, 2026
°®Éñ´«Ã½â€™s 2026 summer camps offer hands-on learning opportunities in arts, STEM, business, engineering, and athletics for students of all ages, with programs ranging from free enrichment camps to specialized training sessions across its Beaumont campus.
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Arts and Culture
April 28, 2026
°®Éñ´«Ã½ Department of Art and Design students continued a 45-year tradition by successfully completing a collaborative 750-pound iron pour, blending art, science, and hands-on training with support from faculty and visiting artists.
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The University Press is one of Lamar’s showpieces. It is the largest student-run business on campus, and it has become one of the most respected student newspapers in the country. Since 1977, the University Press and its magazines have garnered more than 1,200 awards, including first place for Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper in 1994 and 2005 from The Associated Press Managing Editors of Texas and first places in many other competitions.
