18,000+
Students
$26 Million
in Aid 2000 scholarships
Rankings
Lamar University is a nationally recognized institution that stresses academic achievement through building meaningful relationships between students and faculty. LU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and is one of 29 universities recognized as a Doctoral/Research University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
News
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Global scholars gather at LU conference on justice, resilience and rule of law
Scholars and criminal justice professionals from around the world gathered at Lamar University for the Fourth International Conference on Justice, Resilience, and the Rule of Law, connecting global research on justice systems and resilience to local efforts in Southeast Texas.
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Dockens named as a 2026 Top 50 Voice in Higher Education
Dr. Ashley Dockens, associate provost of academic innovation and digital learning at Lamar University, has been named one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026.
Read More ▸April 27, 2026
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Lamar University
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
- College of Business – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International
- American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
College of Education and Human Development
College of Engineering
- Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering- (ABET)
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - (ABET)
- Phillip M. Drayer Department of Electrical Engineering - (ABET)
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering - (ABET)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering - (ABET)
College of Fine Arts and Communication
- Department of Art and Design – National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music – National Association of Schools of Music