Dr. James Dalton

Official account of Executive Vice President & Chancellor of LSU, Dr. James Dalton

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming King and Queen! Celebrating my first Homecoming as chancellor made this LSU tradition even more special. Geaux Tigers! 💜💛

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Homecoming week is off to a great start! Loved catching up with our students at the kickoff block party. You bring the energy and make this campus feel like home. Let’s make it a great week, Tigers! #LSUHomecoming

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Tigers! I got a sneak peek of the new Park & Geaux hub last week, and I can’t wait to show you around when you’re back on campus!

Enjoy your weekend, see you Monday!

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

This week I joined Student Government for its annual Light and Safety Walk to hear students’ concerns firsthand and identify ways we can improve our campus. Thank you to SG for bringing us together for this important work! #LSU

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Out of more than 300 teams worldwide, LSU’s wildfire research team rose to the final eight in the four-year, $11 million XPRIZE Wildfire competition.
Today, the team received a $100,000 Special Recognition award. WBTTW!
Read more here: https://t.co/x3jnWyALKh

[LSU @LSU]

Every win deserves a little celebration. Geaux Tigers! @LSUchancellor

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Career Expo 2026 was a tremendous success! Employers are eager to hire our Tigers and for good reason.

At LSU, we prepare our students to succeed in the classroom, launch meaningful careers and make an impact long after graduation. Geaux Tigers!

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Honored to join @LSUHS for "An Evening for Healers", celebrating the heroes and healers who make a difference across North Louisiana. Grateful to everyone advancing LSU's mission to teach, heal and discover. Geaux Tigers!

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of the first responders, service members and countless Americans who answered the call in the days and years that followed.

Twenty-five years later, we will never forget.

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Kicked off the second annual @LSUEngineering Carbon Management Symposium this morning. Louisiana handles roughly 60% of all U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, placing our state at the epicenter of America’s energy future. @LSU

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

I'm proud to celebrate LSU’s newest Boyd Professors: Aaron Sheehan-Dean, James Garand, and Peter Katzmarzyk.
Their dedication is exactly the kind of faculty excellence that will continue to elevate LSU among the nation’s leading research universities. @PBRCNews @LSUHSS

[LSU @LSU]

A statement regarding a credible threat made on LSU's campus this evening.

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

We are PROUD to have @lsuresearch featured in the New York Times!
Since 1985, our researchers have been studying the Gulf’s “dead zone” and tracking how our waters change over time.
Read the full article here: https://t.co/ILKiqgaDch

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Building teams that win starts with finding a community where students can grow, lead, and succeed. Congratulations to everyone celebrating Bid Day! 💜💛 #lsutigers #lsu #geauxtigers #lsubidday #lsugreeklife

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Alignment is key!
I am proud to announce alongside our Office or Research and Economic Development that our very own Clint Willson will be stepping into a new leadership role of Associate Vice Chancellor of Water and Coast.
Read more here: https://t.co/4m83RwBd7n

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Lots of energy on campus today as our newest Tigers get ready for their first semester at LSU! 🐯💜💛
We’re excited to welcome the Class of 2030 to the LSU family. Let’s geaux! @LSU

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

Watching our graduates receive their degrees is always an honor. Congratulations to the Summer Class of 2026! We are so proud of you!

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

A great day with the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge!
Unifying the research enterprise is an important step forward as we pursue our aspiration of becoming a top 50 research university and continue building one of the nation’s leading public research institutions. #LSU

[Dr. James Dalton @LSUchancellor]

As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, @LSU researchers Edward Benoit III and Jill Trepanier have received a $200,000 grant to help cultural institutions nationwide protect their collections. https://t.co/jElZqLoCoB #LSUResearch

[LSU CHSE @LSUCHSE]

Congrats to Judith Rhodes, PhD, LMSW, on being named to the inaugural Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows cohort! 👏 Her work continues to create meaningful impact for communities across Louisiana.

Learn more: https://t.co/l0N5aYnwCI