Lawrence Technological University, Women Officials Network Foundation to Host Forum on the Future of Education
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University, in partnership with the Women Officials Network (WON) Foundation, will host Education for a Changing World: Innovation, Equity & Well-Being, an invitation-only forum bringing together educators, policymakers, students, and community leaders for a dialogue on the future of learning. The forum will take place Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at LTU. It […]
LTU Research Activity Surges More Than 540%, Fueling Commercialization and Michigan Economic Growth
Southfield, Mich. — Research activity at Lawrence Technological University has surged more than 540% since 2020, reflecting LTU’s growing role as an applied research and innovation partner for industry, government, entrepreneurs, and Michigan’s manufacturing economy. LTU’s Research and Development expenditures grew from approximately $1.5 million in 2020 to nearly $9.7 million in 2025, a sharp […]
LTU Nursing Program Earns 10-year Accreditation Extension
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University has received official reaffirmation of accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the College of Health Sciences, extending the program’s CCNE accreditation for 10 years. “Receiving reaffirmed CCNE accreditation is a testament to the hard work of our faculty, staff, and students, and to our ongoing commitment […]
LTU Media Communications Students Get Career-Valuable Summer Assignment at Michigan Maritime Museum
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University media communications students did such a great job during the past semester that the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Mich., is inviting them back for a summer gig. Bringing The Great Lakes to The Classroom Kevin Walsh is assistant professor of practice and media communication program director. His longtime friend and fellow Detroit […]
With Perfect Score and Record Speed, LTU Captures First Place at Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition Self-Drive
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The Lawrence Technological University Self-Drive 2026 team “rACTor” from the university’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science won first place in the 33rd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition’s Self-Drive Challenge, hosted May 29-June 1 on the campus of Oakland University. This year, 24 college teams registered in two performance challenges—Self-Drive for automated driving assisted […]
Dual Enrollment High School Students from Athens at LTU Research Day 2026
One of the most powerful moments in a student’s academic journey is when they begin to see themselves in their future. For Dual Enrollment High School students from Athens, that moment came to life as they entered the LTU Research Day poster exhibition. Standing alongside undergraduate researchers, presenting their own work within the same academic […]
Safety Starts Before the Shovel
LTU’s Construction Safety Research Center turns safety research into job site prevention SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A missed excavation ticket can become more than a job site problem. It can put workers, bystanders, and communities at risk. That was one of the central lessons from the Construction Safety Research Center (CSRC) meeting held on May 19 […]
World Robofest 2027 to be Hosted at KwangWoon University in Seoul, South Korea
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—For the first time in its 28-year history, the Robofest World Championship will be held outside the United States. KwangWoon University will host the 2027 event in Seoul, South Korea, in May 2027. The decision was formalized on May 13 when Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh and representatives from KwangWoon University signed a Memorandum of Agreement at LTU. Patrick Nelson, dean of LTU’s […]
LTU’s Robofest Crowns Winners from Around the World
SOUTHFIELD, Mich—Teams from Florida in the United States and Canada, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Mexico, Macau, Taiwan and more internationally, earned first-place awards at Lawrence Technological University’s 2026 Robofest World Championships, held May 14-16 on LTU’s Southfield campus. Members of high school teams competed for scholarships from Lawrence Tech worth up to $80,000 over four years, should […]
LTU Interior Design Professor Wins Educators’ Award for Creative Scholarship
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The director of Lawrence Technological University’s interior design program won an award for one of the top three presentations at the recent 2026 Interior Design Educators Conference, in the category of Creative Scholarship. Sophie Yan, director of interior design and assistant professor of practice in the LTU College of Architecture and Design, won for […]