Governor John Bel Edwards announced a major technology agreement in northwest Louisiana Tuesday at LSU-Shreveport. The more than $3-million agreement with the university and LED will help advance students’ careers in technology at the Cyber Collaboratory.
“Its mission is to harness the power of technology and infuse the learning of every student with cutting edge career skills. The scope of equipment here is really breathtaking,” said Edwards.
Edwards says LSUS is the fastest-growing higher education campus in the state with a 16-percent increase in enrollment since Fall 2019, and the new Cyber Collaboratory will only continue to attract new students.
“Students at LSU-Shreveport with these tools can successfully compete against students from anywhere in the world, anywhere in the world. And it happens right here on this campus,” said Edwards.
The expansion is not exclusive for technology students, Edwards credits Chancellor Larry Clark with allowing the Collaboratory to benefit students of all majors.
The LSUS technology agreement is the latest in a series of milestones along the I-20 Cyber Corridor. Edwards says when he visits the Nation’s Capital, leaders are impressed with the growing advancements.
“But when I’m in Washington DC meeting with other governors and meeting with federal officials how they talk about what we have going on on the I-20 corridor,” said Edwards.
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