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Message from the Dean Dr. Bill Richardson We have passed through a year of monumental change, in which the LSU College of Agriculture has continued to forge ahead despite the many challenges facing our campus, nation, and world. Our academic year looked drastically different from any previous year due to COVID-19. However, we remained committed to our students, with our faculty and staff taking countless steps to ensure that we provided a safe learning environment. The LSU College of Agriculture made strides forward in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We have formed a diversity council, hired an assistant vice president for diversity, inclusion and opportunity, and launched several studentfocused initiatives to support our broad vision for achieving excellence.
The LSU College of Agriculture announced its 2025 strategic plan, which focuses on goals to enhance, seek, create, advance, and cultivate. Our team has spent the last year striving to reach initiatives that build toward our goals. Thank you to our alumni, donors, and friends of the LSU College of Agriculture for continuing to partner with us to make Louisiana agriculture strong and sustainable.
Dr. William “Bill” Richardson Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture
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LSU College of Agriculture
2020-2021 Annual Impact Report
