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September 21, 2026
Lamar University has been nationally recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the best colleges to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program.
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Home to more than 18,000 students, Lamar University (LU) is full of incredible stories worth telling. Listen each week as we showcase all of the great things happening with LU faculty, staff, students and alumni and learn more about the events, activities, programs, and research that make up the moments at LU.
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October 19, 2026
Lamar University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “The Wonder in Alice: A Version of Alice in Wonderland,” written and directed by Kate Brennan, Oct. 22 through Nov. 1 at the University Theatre.
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Student Life
October 21, 2026
Two Lamar University students earned first place in the SWIVEL Challenge at RowdyHacks XII, a 24-hour hackathon held Oct. 3-4 in San Antonio, for developing an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to detect and interrupt phone scams in real time.
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Community
October 07, 2026
Lamar University’s Red Day 2026 raised $289,750, marking a record-breaking year for the university’s annual day of giving.
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Arts and Culture
October 02, 2026
Lamar University’s Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music will host a monthlong lineup of free October performances featuring faculty, student ensembles, guest artists, jazz and opera.
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Cadence magazine keeps alumni and friends informed by telling the story of its students, faculty and community. Flip through the pages of our current issue and catch up on all the stories!
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