The Reveille is first published, but no regular schedule. 1873 Last class to graduate until after Reconstruction. Five classes had graduated up to this point. Only 3 professors remain. The institution is racially integrated.
Merger becomes law.
LSU becomes a land grant institution. Title of superintendent changes to president. 1879 Federal occupation of Louisiana ends. David F. Boyd resigns. Gov. Wiltz reappoints a new faculty and Col. Wil.