So what would the Southeast Texas economy look like without Lamar University? There would be a $310 million dollar hole to fill and local government would be $8.7 dollars million poorer. That is very significant and solidifies the fact that LU is an economic driver for the region. Seems that Wayne State is experiencing a racial divide on the graduation front. Retention continues to be a top issue around the country. The Lunch and Learn on retention at LU planned for Monday, October 25 is your opportunity to provide leadership in this crucial area. Come with your ideas and a willingness to get involved. Calling all Art faculty who are looking for a short vacation to Massachusetts. The Jay and Deborah Last Fellowships offered by the American Antiquarian Society offer you the opportunity to do research on American graphic material of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries or perform projects using visual arts as primary documents for projects in American history and culture through 1876.