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Live Oak dedicated to TOPS founder

Mobile Interactive: TOPS funding at LSU

By Jared Kendall February 13, 2014

The following interactive shows a steady climb of TOPS money to a high of roughly $68 million in 2012, and a plummet to around $40 million in 2013. Click here to learn how the new proposal would cap TOPS.

Katherine Whitney speaks to an audience Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 during the Retirement Forum in the Atchafalaya Room in the Student Union.

Legislative solutions discussed at retirement forum

By James Richards February 13, 2014

With about 80 faculty members in attendance, Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) representative Katherine Whitney explained Wednesday the reason the percentage of the University’s...

LSU Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Stuart Bell speaks during the Student Tech Fee meeting Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Thomas Boyd Hall.

Enrollment numbers up for sixth straight year

By James Richards February 12, 2014

Spring enrollment at the University has grown for the sixth straight year, according to University Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell. Data released Wednesday from the Office of Budget and...

Live Oak dedicated to TOPS founder

Interactive: New proposal would cap TOPS

By Quint Forgey and Jared Kendall February 12, 2014

Louisiana State Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish is looking to slice the amount of money students receive for TOPS by proposing a cap on the popular program in the upcoming state legislative session. The...

New president named for community college system

By Deanna Narveson February 12, 2014

Monty Sullivan, chancellor of Delgado Community College, was nominated as president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System by the LCTCS Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. Sullivan, a Louisiana...

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chair of the Senate Education Committee, announces to reporters that a bipartisan agreement was reached on rates for government student loans, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. From left to right are Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Student debt low in Louisiana

By James Richards February 10, 2014

The Institute for College Access and Success published a study in Dec. 2013 listing Louisiana as having the 10th lowest average student debt at graduation for the class of 2012, with $22,789. The study,...

Leaders travel to D.C. for LSU Day

By Deanna Narveson February 5, 2014

LSU President F. King Alexander and the chancellors of other LSU system schools traveled to Washington, D.C., for an Alexander-led initiative called LSU Day this week. Alexander and the chancellors intended...

Mike VI sits in the snow Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in his habitat.

Make up class schedule announced

By Staff Reports February 5, 2014

The University announced the addition of three Saturday classes to the spring 2014 schedule to make up for days missed because of snowy weather earlier in the semester. Feb. 15 will be used to make up...

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Board of Supervisors approves new buildings

By James Richards February 2, 2014

The LSU Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Friday to approve renovations to University buildings and schematic designs for a new residence hall. The Board also voted to establish the Leveraging Innovation...

Potential for new faculty grants helping bridge LSU to private sector

By Renee Barrow January 30, 2014

The Board of Supervisors will discuss the possibility of creating a funding system for assisting with marketing faculty inventions at today’s meeting before examining the 2014-5 Governor’s...

Mike VI hides from the sleet in his habitat on Tuesday afternoon.

University discussing make-up days

By James Richards January 30, 2014

University administrators anticipate scheduling three Saturday classes to make up missed time for snow days earlier this week, University Media Relations director Ernie Ballard said. The University is...

E. J. Ourso College of Business’ MBA program ranked No.1 for college affordability

By Levi Bankston January 29, 2014

The Flores Master of Business Administration full-time program at the E. J. Ourso College of Business was ranked No.1 in the nation for best financial value after graduation by U.S. News and World Reports. According...