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Professor Chris Barrett teaches her ENGL 2148 Shakespeare class inside Allen Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

Inside a class with LSU’s top-ranked professor on ratemyprofessor.com

By Matthew Bennett November 12, 2018

If you are more interested in comparing William Shakespeare’s work to Beyoncé or Frank Ocean rather than to other Renaissance writers like Niccolò Machiavelli, then LSU has the professor...

LSU hosts Kick Off LSU, a day-long open house for high school seniors and juniors, as well as their parents or guardians on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at LSU Campus.

Mounting pressures cast doubt on LSU’s holistic admissions

By Caleb Greene November 6, 2018

Pressure is mounting for LSU President F. King Alexander’s “holistic” admissions.In the public debate over the University’s more flexible admissions policy, the Louisiana Board...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks to the Baton Rouge Press Club in the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

LSU President, Louisiana Board of Regents meet to discuss controversial admissions policies

By Caleb Greene November 5, 2018

While students attended classes Monday morning, LSU President F. King Alexander met with the Louisiana Board of Regents’ leadership to discuss admissions policies and the University’s role...

The LSU Barnes and Nobles sits on 2 Union Square, Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.

Students hope to implement change to LSU’s textbook prices

By Taylor Bourgeois October 30, 2018

“Textbook Tyranny,” a 12-page document created by mass communication seniors Logan Cooney, Emma Espenan, Courtney Reeder and Jordan Riggs, hopes to inform students and administrators...

Ogden Honors College Dean, Jonathan Earle, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 28, 2016 in honor of rennovations being completed at the French House.

LSU Honors College enrollment, course offerings grow

By Caleb Greene October 16, 2018

Established in 1992, the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College carved out an integral part of academic and social life at the University. Occupying 10 acres on the eastern side of campus, the Honors College...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks to the Baton Rouge Press Club in the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

LSU President Alexander applauds, defends holistic admissions in speech to Baton Rouge Press Club

By Caleb Greene October 15, 2018

LSU President F. King Alexander touted the successes of this fall’s freshman class and the University’s economic impact while downplaying the importance of the Louisiana Board of...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

LSU students, SG weigh in on holistic admissions

By Caleb Greene October 9, 2018

Lost within the counter-punching op-eds and fiery public debate over holistic admissions are the voices and opinions of current University students.The University’s transition to a holistic admissions...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks about higher education funding on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting.

Holistic admissions process unanimously supported by LSU Board of Supervisors

By Staff Reports October 4, 2018

The LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support the University's comprehensive, or "holistic," admissions process during its October meeting. The Board recognizes that the comprehensive admissions...

A marketing class awaits for their professor on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in the Bo Campbell Auditorium.

Switching majors a risky, sometimes necessary process

By Matthew Bennett October 2, 2018

At the beginning of a college career, perhaps the most important question looms over a student’s head: What will I major in? Many students have been set on a major for as long as they can remember,...

Classrooms in Allen Hall sit empty on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Despite holistic admissions, LSU not reintroducing remedial classes

By Caleb Greene September 25, 2018

With the University’s holistic admissions policy, which relaxes previous admissions standards, there was a growing potential for the remedial classes to return to the campus that worked so hard to...

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LSU President defends ‘holistic admissions’ policy against criticism from member of Louisiana Board of Regents

By Caleb Greene September 18, 2018

For the 2018-19 school year, freshman applications to the University were evaluated beyond just standardized test scores and GPAs. LSU President F. King Alexander and his administration ushered in an overhaul...

A bridge and road on Aug. 13, 2016 as they are overcome by rising water levels in Ascension Parish.

LSU professor studies hurricanes, floods to predict future storm surges

By Brittney Forbes June 26, 2018

The University, as well as the rest of Louisiana, has undergone its share of bad weather. Hurricanes and flooding have had disastrous effects on South Louisiana and the entire Gulf Region. LSU Civil and...