It is budgetarily the largest public university system in the state.
William F. Tate IV is president of the LSU system, and also serves as chancellor of its flagship campus and namesake, Louisiana State University.
[5] The LSU System has a presence in all 64 Louisiana parishes through its cooperative extension service.
This service assists farmers, gardeners, and other businesses in dealing with some of Louisiana's unique environmental challenges.
Online degrees are conferred from multiple campus institutions.