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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...

Engineering students Katie Rice, Kirby Nunez and Sarah Landry are part of the College of Engineering's partnership with Baton Rouge EMS.

College of Engineering’s industrial engineering students partner with Baton Rouge EMS for capstone

By Brittney Forbes June 21, 2018

University engineering students have been using their skills to gain experience in an engineering field that can help save lives. Since 2011, the LSU College of Engineering’s industrial...

University digital art seniors Cameron Bragg (left) and Tylar Spencer (right) in the process of helping to develop their own video game, entitled "Space Shrimp" on September 7, 2015 at After Hours Lab. LLC.

LSU named one of Top Ten Game Design Schools and Colleges in the South

By Brittney Forbes June 20, 2018

The University was named one of the Top Ten Game Design Schools and Colleges by The Animation Career Review. The University has ranked ninth place in the south and is the only university in Louisiana and...

CNN Selects “Tabby’s Star” as One of the Top Space Stories of 2018: “Tabby’s Star” is named for LSU Physics & Astronomy Assistant Professor Tabetha Boyajian

New brightness dips observed from Tabby’s Star

By Luke Jeanfreau April 3, 2018

The discovery of light fluctuations coming from KIC 8462852, colloquially known as Tabby’s star, caused quite a stir in the astronomy community.One theory for the cause of the dimming involved an...

Undergraduate teacher education program instructors K-Lynn McKey and Kelly Simonton run through the routine of their physical education workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 on LSU Campus. They conducted a series of physical education workshops for K-12 teachers in East Baton Rouge Parish in August.

LSU professor’s workshops promote physical education standard

By Luke Jeanfreau March 26, 2018

If you asked a lot of people, they would tell you physical education wasn’t the highlight of their day. One University professor is looking to change that. LSU kinesiology adjunct instructor and...

LSU computer science senior Nam Vu sits in the LSU Quad on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Update: LSU student found accountable for cheating after another student copies work

By Hailey Auglair March 21, 2018

Update: 3/21Computer science senior Nam Vu is being held accountable for cheating after a classmate copied his project that he posted online for potential employers to see.The office of Student Advocacy...

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LSU students using GroupMe for class could be in violation of Code of Student Conduct

By Luke Jeanfreau March 21, 2018

Many class group chats at LSU have begun to go silent. English freshman Taylor Pisanie received an email from the office of Student Advocacy & Accountability on March 5 indicating that she was involved...

TOPS cut by $233.3 million in Gov. Edwards' proposed 'doomsday budget'

TOPS cut by $233.3 million in Gov. Edwards’ proposed ‘doomsday budget’

By Katie Gagliano and Sheridan Wall January 24, 2018

Higher education leaders’ worst fears were confirmed Monday when Gov. John Bel Edwards presented a doomsday budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, gutting the popular TOPS scholarship program and slashing...

Snow falls on LSU's campus on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. LSU proceeded to cancel class the following Wednesday due to icy conditions and road closures.

LSU announces make-up days for cancelled classes will be Feb. 3, Feb. 24

By Staff Reports January 23, 2018

The University announced in a broadcast email that classes cancelled during the winter weather will be made up on two Saturdays in February. Classes originally scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 17 will now...

LSU makes revisions to academic calendar

LSU makes revisions to academic calendar

By Staff Reports January 22, 2018

The University released a revised academic calendar after severe winter weather forced campus to close last week for three days.  The final day to drop courses without receiving a "W" grade is now...