MSU team transforms Caddy LYRIQ

STARKVILLE, Miss. - A new Cadillac is prowling the streets of Mississippi State University, but it is providing more than a cool ride for a team of students. 

MSU’s EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge team officially unveiled its new Cadillac LYRIQ on Nov. 7 at the university’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems. [The LYRIQ is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover manufactured and marketed by the Cadillac subdivision of General Motors.]

The EcoCAR team has spent over a year developing designs to implement an all-electric powertrain as well as its connected and autonomous features. 

The interdisciplinary team will now implement their designs and compete against some of the top universities in the country beginning in May 2024 and through the remainder of the 4-year competition. 

Over the last 19 years, the MSU EcoCAR team has helped many students graduate with high-paying jobs in their chosen industry because of the communication, problem-solving skills learned. 

MSU has a history of success in EcoCAR competitions - winning the national competition four times - part of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors and the MathWorks. 

The MSU team is comprised of more than 60 students representing 13 different majors.

EcoCAR boasts a 100% hire rate for graduate students and 98% hire rate for undergraduate students. (MSU 11/08/23) New ride: MSU students to transform Cadillac LYRIQ as part of EcoCAR competition | Mississippi State University (msstate.edu) 

Inauguration of new Loyola New Orelans prez

NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University New Orleans will celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Xavier Cole as its 18th president on Nov. 10 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6363 St. Charles Avenue.

Cole is the first person of color and the second layperson to serve as the university’s president.

The inauguration ceremony will include an academic procession and remarks from Cole, representatives of the university community, elected officials and distinguished leaders in higher education. (Loyola 11/08/23)