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Gov. Bobby Jindal discusses education reform April 17, 2013, at the 2013 Louisiana Education Excellence Summit in the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

LSU unaffected by hiring freeze

By Quint Forgey January 16, 2014

The University will not be affected by Governor Bobby Jindal’s state government hiring freeze, according to University director of external affairs Jason Droddy. “The executive order does not...

F. King Alexander, lone finalist in LSU's search for a new president, addresses questions posed by various media outlets Thursday, March 21, 2013 in the Feliciana Room of the Student Union.

Alexander visits D.C., Wisconsin

By Deanna Narveson January 16, 2014

LSU President F. King Alexander left Baton Rouge Wednesday to attend the White House summit hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Thursday as one of 100 college and university...

University team given grant for bee research

By Whitney Lynn January 15, 2014

On Jan. 8, the University AgCenter received a grant totaling more than $167,000 to research the effects of pesticides on honey bees. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bestowed this grant to the...

University continues dean search into spring semester

University continues dean search into spring semester

By James Richards January 15, 2014

The University made progress over the fall semester in its search for deans, with three of the seven dean searches finalizing candidates, said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell. The search...

Daniel T. Layzell

VP chosen for finance and administration

By Deanna Narveson January 14, 2014

The University named Daniel T. Layzell as the LSU System’s new vice president for finance and administration this month, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors, a University press release...

A line of students waiting to get into the Testing Center in Himes Hall stretches across the quad Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.

Mishaps related to outdated software

By Renee Barrow January 14, 2014

The University’s Computer Based Testing Center will install updated software after a server failure in November left students scrambling to reschedule tests. When the servers crashed in November,...

Midyear cut for 2013-14 uncertain

Midyear cut for 2013-14 uncertain

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz January 14, 2014

The University may have dodged midyear budget cuts from the Louisiana State Legislature for the first time in five years. Today’s Revenue Estimating Conference meeting will appraise the state’s...

LSU President F. King Alexander attends a Board of Supervisors meeting Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU Systems Building.

Alexander unfazed by controversy

By Gordon Brillon December 9, 2013

While controversy surrounded the announcement of F. King Alexander as the University’s newest president, he has not been distracted from his business in his first semester in charge. When Alexander...

LSU President F. King Alexander listens to a speaker at a Board of Supervisors meeting June 7, 2013 at the LSU System Administration Building.

Alexander’s first semester on board sees salary increases

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz December 9, 2013

LSU President F. King Alexander's first semester on the University Board of Supervisors was filled with changes and gradual steps toward the University’s reorganization. This semester, Supervisor...

Maribel Dietz

Professors appreciate recent salary raises

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz December 4, 2013

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series looking at the University’s recent faculty salary raises. See more at www.lsureveille.com/salary After about four years without salary...

LSU Foundation president and CEO Lee Griffin speaks at an administrative task force meeting Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in Efferson Hall.

Endowments, gifts to University increase

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez November 14, 2013

Following a national trend of increasing returns on endowments, the LSU Foundation experienced about an 11 percent bump in performance on endowments, or gifts, that have been invested for the 2012-2013...

Honors College dean to step down in July

Honors College dean to step down in July

By Gordon Brillon November 10, 2013

After losing a number of deans and administrators in the last few years, the University will have yet another position to fill beginning next year. Honors College Dean Nancy Clark announced Thursday that...