NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Louisiana will receive $40 million in federal disaster assistance for fisheries hit by recent hurricanes. The money can be used to restore oyster reefs, clear water debris, and repair...

A recent survey found students aren't nearly as prepared for class as professors expect them to be.The National Survey of Student Engagement surveyed 380,000 freshman and seniors at 722 four-year colleges...

The University's drive for a diverse student body continues as graduate programs this fall show a 42.1 percent rate of underrepresented students — the highest in more than 10 years.This is in stark...

The U.S. ranked No. 27 in gender equality, according to the Global Gender Gap Report released last week.Published last Wednesday by the World Economic Forum, the report looks at four areas — economic...

The Student Government Finance Committee and Housing, Infrastructure and Technology Committee approved a bill to allocate $70,343 to fund a campus beautification project in the Dodson Courtyard at a joint...

Christmas Belles, a University Theatre production, opened Wednesday in Talley Ballroom after overcoming the obstacle of Thompson Theatre's closing.Nancy Breeding, special projects and arts web coordinator...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — First lady Supriya Jindal is urging parents to vaccinate their children, in new TV and radio ads designed to raise awareness about immunizations. The media campaign is called...

Meeting? Check. Conference call? Check. Overseeing vegetable oil biodiesel efforts? Check. Denise Scribner, the University's sustainability coordinator, has dealt with a hefty work load since arriving...

NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug adminstrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University officials say New Orleans will host the NCAA Men Tulane, the host institution says the NCAA made the announcement on Wednesday. Ten hopefuls were vying for the...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ When it comes to attracting and retaining businesses that contribute to economic growth, Mississippi isn't competitive at all, a new report says. The eighth edition of the Beacon...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Republican senator came out in opposition to a $25 billion federal bailout for domestic automakers, saying it would only delay the need for the Big Three to restructure...