In the state university can be found those practical and indispensable professional colleges without which our society could not long endure. A more recent chapter in the history of the state university has been the growing awareness of its impact on the economic development and diversity of a state. The University's reputation for excellence serves as a magnet and focal point for investments in new industry and expansion of existing industry. A great state university enriches not only the individual lives of all who partake of its learning and are touched by its influence, but also the cultural and economic climate of the entire state. The purpose of instruction is to instill in students an appreciation of knowledge and to prepare them to lead responsible lives and pursue productive careers.
Research is conducted in order to expand the horizons of knowledge.
Public service permits the transference of this knowledge into practical applications in order to benefit the people of Louisiana, the nation, and the world. It shall continue to perform the functions assigned to it by the Morrill Act of 1862 and the Sea Grant Program Act of 1966. The institution shall continue to offer a comprehensive range of instructional programs at the baccalaureate, professional, and graduate levels. To collect, preserve, and provide access to information resources of state, national, and international import which support the instructional, research, public service programs, and mission of the University. The Libraries serve the University and the state as the critical resource for collecting, organizing, and providing access to scholarly information.