administration

Tuition won’t fix lost appropriations

By Alyson Gaharan • March 25, 2013

Although the LA GRAD Act was originally intended to function as a benefit to universities that met certain graduation requirements, it’s more of a burden than a reward for improving performance,...

Alexander tells faculty he wants to learn from them

By McKenzie Womack • March 22, 2013

LSU Presidential Finalist F. King Alexander told faculty Friday that he is here to learn from them, listen to them and to help them find money “no matter where it comes from.” This was the...

LSU President Designate sheds light on search process

By Alyson Gaharan • March 21, 2013

LSU President Designate F. King Alexander, president of California State University Long Beach, revealed a few details Thursday at his first news conference on campus about the secretive search that resulted...

President designate promotes student involvement at forum

By Nicolas Cotten • March 21, 2013

LSU Presidential Finalist F. King Alexander advocated student involvement in the evolution of the University, saying students are invaluable assets on lobbying, education and information fronts in higher...

External voices support Alexander

By Alyson Gaharan • March 21, 2013

Board of Regents members and University administrators said Wednesday they support the Presidential Search Committee’s recommendation of F. King Alexander’s nomination for the position of LSU...

Regents push for tuition autonomy

By McKenzie Womack • March 20, 2013

As part of a push to bring tuition authority back to higher education management boards, the Board of Regents took preliminary steps Wednesday to confirm whether tuition increases are subject to approval...

Chancellor answers concerns of faculty, staff in forum

By McKenzie Womack • March 20, 2013

Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins held a “Chat with the Chancellor” forum for faculty and staff Wednesday where he discussed faculty salaries, the sole...

Alexander to speak with students today

By Staff Reports • March 20, 2013

Students will get their first chance to speak with the only finalist in the University’s search for a new president, F. King Alexander, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. today in the Union Theater. Alexander...

Faculty senate votes ‘no confidence’

By McKenzie Womack • March 19, 2013

While some members of the Faculty Senate are partially happy the suggested president and chancellor of the LSU System F. King Alexander is an academic, the Senate unanimously voted Tuesday to pass a no...

Board recommends new LSU President

By Alyson Gaharan • March 18, 2013

The University’s Presidential Search Committee nominated Fieldon King Alexander, president of California State University Long Beach, as the lone top choice for the position of LSU System president...

Board of Supervisors discusses tuition increases, Transition Advisory Team progress

By McKenzie Womack • March 18, 2013

The LSU Board of Supervisors discussed tuition increases at its Monday meeting, and it also approved the design layout for the Nicholson Gateway Project and heard an initial report from the Transition...

Reveille editor threatens lawsuit

By Staff Reports • March 18, 2013

The Daily Reveille editor in chief is continuing legal action against the University’s secretive process to identify and select potential candidates for the LSU System president and chancellor position. Although...