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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...

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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 15, 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...

Art exhibit showcases University faculty work

By Michael Tarver November 10, 2013

The LSU Museum of Art has added an exhibit that allows University students and the public to see what their faculty is working on. The faculty art show entitled “Right Here, Now” opened Friday...

Vet school narrows search for dean

By Gordon Brillon October 29, 2013

Three final candidates for the position of dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine will visit campus for interviews over the next month, according to a statement from the school Tuesday. Martin Furr,...

Reauthorization of accreditation process underway

By Gordon Brillon October 16, 2013

Before fall semester began, University Vice Provost Jane Cassidy outlined two priorities for the Office of Academic Affairs — to improve the department’s online options for students and to...

LSU System’s Attorney Jimmy Faircloth gets interviewed after a new hearing in The Times-Picayune and The Advocate vs. LSU lawsuit Monday Sept. 16, 2013, at the 19th Judicial District Courhouse, Baton Rouge, La.

University lawsuit similar to 2001 suit

By Gordon Brillon October 3, 2013

LSU has made headlines this year for its drawn-out, expensive struggle with local newspapers. But this is not the first time The Advocate has brought a public records suit against the University for records...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks at Breakfast to Business Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in the Business Education Complex.

President Alexander pushes tuition autonomy

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz October 3, 2013

In the past week, LSU President F. King Alexander spoke to the Louisiana Board of Regents and Faculty Senate  prioritizing budget autonomy as the most important issue in higher education. Louisiana...

LSU's lawyer, Jimmy Faircloth, leaves the 19th Judicial Courthouse followed by LSU lead legal counsel Shelby McKenzie on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in downtown Baton Rouge.

LSU criticized for handling of public records lawsuit

By Gordon Brillon October 1, 2013

As the lawsuit brought against the University by The Advocate and NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune moves to the next phase of the legal process, critics have lined up to attack the University’s methods...

LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander speaks before the Board of Regents on Aug. 21, 2013 in the Louisiana Purchase Room located in the Claiborne Building in Downtown Baton Rouge.

Alexander: Government shutdown has no direct effect on University

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz October 1, 2013

LSU President F. King Alexander addressed the government shutdown’s effect on the University as well as a decrease in out-of-state student enrollment during a Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday. Although...

Vice President of Agriculture Bill Richardson serves as Dean of the College of Agriculture and the LSU AgCenter.

Taking the Reins: Richardson to replace Koonce as dean of College of Agriculture

By Olivia McClure September 30, 2013

After nearly half a century at the University, College of Agriculture Dean Kenneth Koonce will retire Oct. 7. His replacement is the University’s Vice President for Agriculture Bill Richardson, reuniting...