LSU was founded in 1853 and originally located in Pineville, Louisiana. It merged with Louisiana State University in 1877 and moved to its current campus location in Baton Rouge in 1925. LSU Student Life & Enrollment focuses on creating an environment that fosters student success through recruiting, admitting, engaging, retaining, and graduating a diverse student population. Their mission is to enhance learning by fostering critical thinking and ethical responsibility to create a transformative university experience.