The restoration project aims to remove the paint that now covers several of these gems. The College of Arts and Sciences has located an expert that has the capability to successfully remove the overlapping paint so that the artwork will once again be available for viewing by the students and the LSU family. The frescoes were apparently painted over during the World War II years because many within the LSU administration felt that they did not coincide well with the war effort. Nevertheless, work is currently underway to restore these artworks for the benefit of the entire LSU community. Our academic progress has never been higher.
Performance is outstanding.
Chancellor Emmert followed that statement with the explanation that LSU needs to continue to move forward because the schools that it competes with for students, faculty, grants, contracts and prestige are all extremely competitive. We are now recruiting nationally for teachers. Chancellor Emmert also commented on the raising of academic standards for the university this fall, and how they will again be raised in two years. Our goal is not to make LSU an elitist institution. We should always be nudging forward in our entrance requirements.