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LSU to receive accreditation

December 7, 2014

The University awaits an early Christmas present on Tuesday — a stamp of approval from its accrediting body affirming its qualification to grant degrees. A panel of members Southern Association of...

An elevator in Allen Hall sits unlevel with the ground floor. The elevator will be moved to another part of the building during Allen Hall's renovations. 

LSU infrastructure falls behind in repairs, lacks funding

By Deanna Narveson December 3, 2014

A quarter of the value of the University’s buildings, land and infrastructure is reaching the end of its life cycle, said Tony Lombardo, executive director of the Office of Facility Services. Lombardo...

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Retention rate unmoved by long holiday breaks

By Kaci Cazenave December 2, 2014

The summer sun and month-long winter holiday celebrations are not keeping students from returning to the University in following semesters. Data by the Office of Budget and Planning show the University...

For small businesses, money could be scarce if the minimum wage increases $7.25 an hour.

Dean salaries not determined by enrollment numbers

By Deanna Narveson November 23, 2014

Higher education is ruled by supply and demand like the marketplace. Salaries at the University are determined by what other schools are paying and how difficult it is to find a faculty member or potential...

Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the breaking ground ceremony for the renovations for Patrick F Talyor on November 17, 2014.

Jindal takes $4.9 million from TOPS, will not affect students

By Quint Forgey November 23, 2014

Though Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Nov. 21 the taking of $4.9 million from the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students to help close the state’s $180 million midyear budget gap, the fund reallocation...

The WISE panel members met Tuesday August 19th, 2014 at LABI to discuss allocation of funds and implementation of education reform.

LSU energy research campaign to launch in 2015

By Quint Forgey November 19, 2014

The University will launch a new research campaign at the start of 2015 focusing on energy, said Ernie Ballard, director of media relations at the University. The Office of Academic Affairs and the Office...

Forum calls for action to address problems faced by faculty, instructors

By Deanna Narveson November 18, 2014

The Vieux Carre room in the Student Union was filled Tuesday with University faculty members and instructors speaking about their job concerns. The panel was comprised of gubernatorial candidate state...

At the International Research Fair in the LSU Student Union, International Students describe their research from LSU, November 18, 2014.

International research fair showcases University talent

By Deanna Narveson November 18, 2014

Research at the University isn’t just at the flagship of the state — it’s all around the world. Students, researchers and scholars gathered in the Student Union’s Atchafalaya room...

LSU President (left), Governor Bobby Jindal (middle) and other contributors (right) to the Patrick F. Taylor renovations participate in the breaking ground ceremony on November 17, 2014.

PFT groundbreaking highlights largest academic facility in Louisiana

By Deanna Narveson November 17, 2014

Given Monday’s overcast and cold weather, boxes of dirt were moved indoors for the groundbreaking ceremony for what is to be the largest academic facility in the state.  The expansion and renovation...

University waiting for reaffirmation of accreditation

By Deanna Narveson November 11, 2014

In the first week of December, while students are studying for finals and calculating their best possible GPA, the University will receive a grade of its own. Every decade, the University must go through...

Associate Professor Gail Sutherland will be offering a new course on food and religion in the spring.

Spring course mixes food and religious traditions

November 5, 2014

Religious studies professor Gail Sutherland is plating a delicious new spin on some traditional ideas in one of her spring religious studies courses. Because life’s most important events revolve...

University uses WISE money to expand departments

By Deanna Narveson November 5, 2014

The University will bring on new faculty members with funds from the Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy Fund. The WISE Fund, signed into action by Gov. Bobby Jindal last June, provides $40...