By Bailey Chauvin, Rachel Mipro and Caleb Greene | @BaileyChauvin, @remroc15 and @cgreene_24
• October 9, 2019
LSU has repeatedly attempted to quiet the skeptics of the University’s “holistic admissions” policy by publicizing the accomplishments of the incoming freshman class.
A recent University...
LSU plans to phase out the Student Excellence Fee, one of the most contentious fees for full-time graduate students, by 2021.
Graduate students will likely no longer have to pay this fee, according to...
Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco died Sunday at age 76 after a long battle with cancer.
Blanco was elected as the state's first female governor in 2003 after serving two terms as lieutenant governor....
LSU President F. King Alexander is selling his private home in preparation for a move to a University-owned building closer to campus, according to LSU Director of Media Relations Ernie Ballard.
Ballard...
By Sophie Liberto | @LibertoSophie
• April 23, 2019
There are 4.8 million student-parents enrolled in universities across the U.S. They make up 26% of the undergraduate population, but only 28% complete their degree, according to the Institute for Women’s...
The University announced Jeremiah Shinn will serve as the new vice president for student affairs and will begin no later than July 1, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors, according to LSU Media...
The University will soon be changing how it processes and allocates funds for scholarships and financial aid, after the LSU Board of Supervisors approved the request from top University officials...
The University announced a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign for the flagship campus as well as LSU’s other facilities throughout the state.According to a University press release sent Thursday,...
By Bailey Chauvin | @BaileyChauvin
• March 11, 2019
Weed science doctoral students Sam Rustom and David Walker won first place and third place, respectively, at the Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting in New Orleans from Feb....
“Black Migrations: Past Treasures and Future Endeavors” was chosen as the University’s theme for Black History Month this year, and it carries a personal meaning for marketing junior...
Associate director of LSU Bands and director of the Golden Band from Tiger Land Dennis Llinás will be leaving the University to be Director of Bands at the University of Oregon, according to...
University officials returned to work Friday after they were alleged to have prior knowledge of hazing incidents at Delta Kappa Epsilon, Interim Vice President for Strategic Communications Jason Droddy...
