Lawrence Tech earns new Carnegie ‘R’ research university classification
SOUTHFIELD—The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has classified Lawrence Technological University to its new R-Research Colleges and Universities category. The reclassification recognizes recent strong growth in Lawrence Tech’s research activity, including sponsored research funding and investment in research scholarship. The Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education are a framework for categorizing colleges […]
LTU signs 29 student-athletes to Fall 2025 football roster
SOUTHFIELD—Today, Lawrence Technological University announced the names of 29 football recruits on National Signing Day. The recruits will be joining LTU for the Fall 2025 academic semester and participate in LTU’s 2025 football schedule in the Mid-States Football Association. “We’re ecstatic about the group of young men we have coming in this year,” said LTU Head […]
Lawrence Technological University dual enrollment student takes home silver medal from the International Robot Olympiad
Southfield, Mich. – Jurius Azar, a dual enrollment student at Lawrence Technological University and sophomore at AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School, has gained international recognition for his robotics skills, winning a silver medal at the 26th International Robot Olympiad (IRO), held Jan. 17-21, 2025. The IRO is a premier global robotics competition that promotes […]
LTU, partners in federal project for more efficient industrial coatings, paints
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University, its Centrepolis Accelerator manufacturing business accelerator and three industry partners will collaborate on a $2.4 million federal project to develop lower-energy, greenhouse-gas-free porcelain enamel and paint curing for manufacturing. The project was one of just 16 awarded nationwide, part of a $38 million program of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency […]
Lawrence Technological University and Redford Union School District launch college and career readiness partnership
Southfield, Mich. — Redford Union School District (RUSD) and Lawrence Technological University (LTU) today announced an academic partnership to support career readiness and offer students another pathway to securing a college degree. Beginning in the fall of 2025, RUSD students will have the opportunity to participate in dual enrollment credits through certificate and credentialing programs […]
Lawrence Tech, Springboard launch tech skills bootcamps
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has partnered with Springboard, a leading online learning company known for preparing students for high-growth technology careers, to offer three new bootcamps focused on in-demand tech skills to students and professionals in the Detroit region and around the world. These programs, which will be delivered fully online, are designed to help working professionals and […]
LTU offers Women in Leadership certificate course
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new certificate in leadership for women during the Spring 2025 semester. The course, “Successful Women in Leadership: Clearing Common Hurdles,” will be offered in three live interactive Zoom sessions from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 6, 13, and 20. The sessions will focus on “The Power of Self-Reflection,” […]
New benefit for LTU alumni: becoming a lifelong learner
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University today announced a new benefit for its valued alumni, giving them a chance to stay connected to their alma mater and continue to access the skills and education necessary for their personal and professional growth. Effective immediately, LTU alumni will have the opportunity to take courses on an audit basis at a […]
DENSO North America Foundation grant to LTU to fund research in vehicle autonomy
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $192,791 grant from the DENSO North America Foundation for a project to advance data analytics for the future of autonomous vehicles. Under the grant, students from LTU’s electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, audio engineering technology, and architectural engineering programs will measure roadside acoustic data, providing another form of […]
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator gets $2.28 million grant for ‘critical minerals’ recycling
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has been awarded $2,282,667.67 through the Critical Minerals Grant program, part of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget. This funding, provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), supports Centrepolis’ efforts to advance innovative solutions for the recovery and recycling of critical minerals, […]
