administration

New commissioner of higher education’s salary approved

October 22, 2014

The new Commissioner of Higher Education, Joseph Rallo, will have an annual salary of $350,000, and his contract extends until Dec. 31, 2017. Rallo is not set to take up duties as commissioner until...

New dean aims to put Vet School on the map

October 21, 2014

Joel Baines, the new dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, LSUSVM, has plans to better programs at the University and put the vet school on the map. Baines was the associate dean for research...

University creates online research database

By Deanna Narveson • October 21, 2014

At any given moment, there are about 2,000 research projects happening in different fields of expertise at the University. Now, they’re being compiled into a single database where researchers’...

Chase invests into WISE

October 21, 2014

Governor Bobby Jindal unveiled Tuesday that JPMorgan Chase and Company is pledging $1 million dollars to the Foundation for Louisiana’s Community and Technical Colleges to fund the statewide workforce. Louisiana’s...

University enrollment sees more diverse student body

October 15, 2014

University enrollment numbers show the highest-quality and most diverse student body in the University’s history, according to a University Media Relations news release. Executive Vice Chancellor...

University mourns former administrator Astrid Merget

By Carrie Grace Henderson • October 13, 2014

Astrid E. Merget, former Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, died Monday, Oct. 13 after a battle with cancer. She was a leader who authored articles on public finance, administration and non-profit...

Freshmen to receive TOPS scholarship reminders

October 13, 2014

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is looking to help students maintain their Taylor Opportunity Program for Students scholarships with a more casual form of communication. LOSFA...

New Commissioner of Higher Education brings experience to position

By Deanna Narveson • October 13, 2014

The new commissioner of higher education, Joseph Rallo, brings experience to Louisiana from a variety of places. He comes to Louisiana after 27 years of service in the military and as a member of the Board...

Louisiana Board of Regents names commissioner of higher education

By Deanna Narveson • October 9, 2014

The Louisiana Board of Regents named Joseph Rallo as Commissioner of Higher Education Thursday. Rallo was the special advisor for global engagement at Texas Tech University. He is expected...

Board of Supervisors approves amended contracts between LSU hospitals and private partners

October 8, 2014

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved amendments to contracts between the University’s hospitals and their private partners at a special meeting Oct. 1 to satisfy the requirements for federal funding...

University sees decline in cigarette butt usage on campus

October 6, 2014

Cement-filled cigarette receptacles have put a near concrete stop to on-campus smoking since Aug. 1, when the University implemented its tobacco-free policy. Because the policy was established under an...

College affordability differs among University students

September 30, 2014

Tuition, fees, housing, a meal plan, books — supplies required to attend the University all add up. The cost of attending the University each year totals about $20,500 for Louisiana residents, close...