(AP) — Louisiana's labor secretary said Thursday he continues to negotiate with federal officials about ways the state could take $98 million in stimulus money to expand unemployment benefits. Gov....

The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges selected Chancellor Micheal Martin to play a role in the organization's committee. NASULGC President Peter McPherson announced today...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The one year anniversary of the death of New Orleans restaurateur Al Copeland will be marked with a special tribute and fundraising effort at Wednesday night's Hornets game. During...

The National Business Incubation Association cited the Louisiana Business and Technology Center as one of the "best investments of public dollars." The NBIA explained in the news release that the University's...

Student Government is still hosting "Straight Talk with SG" in Free Speech Plaza from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The format is similar to the Chats with the Chancellor and students can ask Student Government...

The state Board of Regents is meeting today at the Claiborne building downtown to discuss higher education funding and capital projects at 1 p.m. Committee members will discuss the state's Master Plan...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested three Texas men for allegedly transporting more than 15 pounds of cocaine priced at $182,000 for a Baton Rouge buyer. FBI Special Agent Antony...

Several graphic design students received awards at this year's local ADDY Awards for work done on the College of Art & Design's Annual Report, newsletter and poster, according to a University news...

James Carville, Democratic strategist and CNN consultant, has been spotted on campus. While Carville is not scheduled to make any official appearances, he is scheduled to visit the University again for...

  Tim Hebert [above] of the Baton Rouge Fire Department stands outside Middleton Library on Wednesday night after investigating a fire alarm.Students and faculty evacuated the library for about 35...

With LSU men's basketball season finished for the year, LSU coach Trent Johnson had time to reflect on the entire NCAA tournament, including President Barack Obama's first round selection of Butler to...

The Louisiana Democratic Party issued a statement blasting Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech at a fundraiser for the National Republican Campaign Committee last night — accusing Jindal of "hypocrisy" on...