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ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University earns Opportunity College and University distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University has earned national recognition in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications as one of only 27 institutions to receive both the prestigious Research 2 (R2) designation and the new Opportunity College & University (OCU) designation.

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LU honors athletics after second straight Commissioner’s Cup victory

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University celebrated a major athletics milestone on June 10 by winning the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the second consecutive year.
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Student Life

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University sends off graduates with senior celebration

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University celebrated its graduating Class of 2025 with a revived senior-only event featuring food, festivities, and swag, offering students a final moment to connect before commencement.
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Community

L.I.T.E. camp gives middle schoolers early exposure to engineering

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University's L.I.T.E. Camp offered Southeast Texas middle schoolers a free, hands-on introduction to engineering through engaging activities, team projects, and mentorship from college students and industry professionals.
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Arts and Culture

Department of Theatre and Dance presents 'Dance Unleashed'

The ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ University Department of Theatre & Dance will conclude its 2024–2025 season with Dance Unleashed, a vibrant concert featuring student performances in modern, contemporary, tap, jazz, and more.
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The University Press is one of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ’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. 

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Publish date: June 15, 2025