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Tag: Louisiana State University
Leadership & Policy
Dr. William Tate IV Named President of Louisiana State University
Dr. William Tate IV has been named president of Louisiana State University. Tate is expected to start in July. One of the nation’s most prominent education researchers, Tate is currently the Education Foundation Distinguished Professor and provost & executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina. Previously, he was dean of […]
May 7, 2021
News Roundup
Oregon State University Faculty Union Questions Board of Trustees About President Alexander’s Hiring
Oregon State University’s faculty union is asking the school’s Board of Trustees for more information about the hiring of OSU President Dr. F. King Alexander, amid a report that Louisiana State University failed to act on Title IX compliance recommendations during Alexander’s tenure as president there, The Oregonian reported. In a March 10 letter to […]
March 12, 2021
COVID-19
LSU Experiences Record Enrollment Despite COVID-19
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment at Louisiana State University (LSU) has reached an all-time high for the fall semester, according to The Associated Press. In fact, more than 34,000 students are taking courses via in-person or online through the Baton Rouge campus. The flagship university also broke records for the third-straight year with its freshmen […]
September 29, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Racism in Higher Education: Why HBCUs Are a Safe Choice in 2020
Colleges and universities across the nation are scrambling to address the Black Lives Matter protests resulting from the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless other Black Americans killed by law enforcement. Many of these institutional reactions have appeared as statements of support for the Black community, but have failed to come with actions to address systemic racism or police brutality on or near campuses. These failures strengthen the resolve of HBCUs as important sites for Black student support and safety.
June 17, 2020
News Roundup
Ohio University Suspends All Fraternities Amid Hazing Allegations
Ohio University has suspended all 15 of its fraternities amid allegations of hazing, according to NBC News. All of the suspensions are indefinite and it comes just months after the expulsion of Sigma Pi fraternity after a freshman died from allegedly being forced to participate in hazing-related events. “These troubling allegations, which will be thoroughly […]
October 5, 2019
Military
83-Year-Old Veteran to Earn a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University
Johnnie Jones, an 83-year-old Marines veteran will receive a Ph.D. from Louisiana State Univeristy (LSU) during the College of Agriculture ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14. Jones joined the Marine Corps when he was 18, and began his studies at LSU when he was deployed to Vietnam as a squad leader. “I wanted to stay connected, […]
December 12, 2018
Students
Celebrations for First-Gen Students Expand in Year Two
The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), in partnership with the Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, has announced the second annual First-Generation College Celebration.
October 22, 2018
Latest News
LSU Moves Application Focus Away From ACT/SAT Scores
Louisiana’s flagship university is placing more emphasis on applicants’ recommendation letters, personal essays and activities and giving less attention to their ACT and SAT test scores, Louisiana State University (LSU) officials said this week.
September 6, 2018
Sports
Maryland Begins Search for New Athletic Director
Speculation over the Terrapins’ search for the next athletic director has intensified following the resignation of Kevin Anderson last Friday.
April 17, 2018
News Roundup
Universities, Geological Groups Plan ‘Geohazards Atlas’
BATON ROUGE, La. – An atlas focusing on geologic conditions that can affect land use in coastal Louisiana is being developed under the leadership of the Louisiana Geological Society and the New Orleans Geological Society. A news release from Louisiana State University says experts from LSU, Tulane, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and the University of […]
February 13, 2018
Sports
The Role of Analytics in Studying the Hiring of Black Coaches in College Football
In the dizzying merry-go-round that is the hiring of head coaches in college football, Willie Taggart is an island of one. He is the only Black head coach to serve four Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) major-college programs.
January 17, 2018
Students
Police to Arrest 10 People in LSU Fraternity Pledge’s Death
BATON ROUGE, La. — Ten people will be arrested on hazing charges in the death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge after a night of drinking, LSU officials said Wednesday. One of the 10 suspects – Matthew Alexander Naquin, 19, of Boerne, Texas – also faces a negligent homicide charge in the death last […]
October 11, 2017
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