Louisiana State University to Open $148 Million Science Building, Enhancing STEM Education
Louisiana State University (LSU) is preparing to open a new $148 million science building, named the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, this fall. The 148,000-square-foot facility, located at the corner of South Stadium Drive and Tower Drive, began welcoming researchers last month and will be fully operational for students at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The building is designed to bolster LSU's STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs and includes state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, collaborative study areas, and classrooms. The facility aims to address Louisiana's workforce needs in healthcare and other industries, and to help LSU achieve its goal of becoming a top-50 research university in the U.S. The project was funded by $105 million from the state and $43 million from donors, including FMOL Health.