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LSU's Interim President, Tom Galligan sits in his office on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 during an interview at the University Administrations building on LSU's campus.

LSU Interim President Galligan: ‘We are absolutely planning on being open in the fall’

By Katherine Manuel April 27, 2020

LSU Interim President Tom Galligan spoke to the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday afternoon and discussed plans to reopen the University in the fall and how COVID-19 will affect football, financial aid, commencement...

Director of bands emeritus Frank Wickes will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree at the University’s spring 2019 commencement ceremony.

LSU Director of Bands Emeritus Frank Wickes dies, leaves legacy of excellence

By Reveille Staff Report April 27, 2020

LSU Director of Bands Emeritus Frank B. Wickes died this morning; he was 82-years-old. The LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts and Department of Bands confirmed the news on Monday afternoon.Wickes...

The LSU Student Health Center on 56 Infirmary Drive, Baton Rouge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.

LSU experts weigh in on mental health amid stay-at-home order

By Marykelly Munster April 27, 2020

Social isolation prevents the spread of COVID-19, but it also prevents students from connecting with their community. A lack of social interaction combined with the interruption of  a normal schedule...

The LSU Law Center operates during normal business hours on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, on Highland Rd.

‘We’re a family’: LSU Law Center’s transition to online learning

By Katherine Manuel April 27, 2020

Paul M. Hebert Law Center Interim Dean Lee Ann Lockridge said that though courses look different online and some experiences were lost for law students, one of the most famous aspects of law school is...

LSU Students walk across the Quad on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Louisiana State University.

LSU freshman orientation moves online; virtual tours, scheduling help still available

By Jacob Mathews April 24, 2020

This story was reported in conjunction with Tiger TV.  Freshman orientation at LSU is being moved online due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the dates and logistics still being worked out. Around 4,000...

FILE - In this July 20, 2018, file photo, then-interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, R-Baton Rouge, talks to reporters about his last-minute decision to run in the special election for secretary of state, in Baton Rouge, La. Ardoin said Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the state is restarting its stalled effort to replace its voting machines. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

LA Legislature committees approve plan to delay state presidential primary to July 11, limit expansion of absentee ballot use

By Matthew H. Schmitt April 22, 2020

BATON ROUGE--House and Senate committees on Wednesday approved an emergency plan that delays the state’s presidential primary until July 11 and limits efforts to expand the use of absentee ballots...

Mike the Tiger rests in his enclosure on Jan. 20, 2020 across from Tiger Stadium.

LSU sets up social distancing barriers around Mike the Tiger’s habitat

This story was reported in conjunction with Tiger TV.  Mike the Tiger’s habitat is a favorite visiting site among the Baton Rouge community, but due to recent events a barricade was placed around...

Mike the Tiger rests in his enclosure on Jan. 20, 2020 across from Tiger Stadium.

LSU Vet School takes extra precautions to protect Mike the Tiger from coronavirus

By Jacob Mathews April 18, 2020

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is making sure Mike the Tiger remains healthy during the global pandemic.  On April 7, a barricade was set up around the cage to create an extra four feet of...

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump unveils three-phase plan for states to reopen U.S., Gov. Edwards creates Resilient LA Commission

By Harrison Valentine April 16, 2020

President Donald Trump unveiled a new three-phase plan for states to begin the process of reopening the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, putting the responsibility in the hands of the individual...

The Center of Academic Success welcomes students from all over campus who need academic help through tutoring and more on Monday Oct. 12, 2015, in Charles E. Coates Hall in LSU's quadrangle.

LSU’s Center for Academic Success offers online tutoring, study resources

By Kimsey Stewart April 15, 2020

Since the University transitioned to remote learning, the University’s Center for Academic Success (CAS) has begun offering new online services. All the services CAS previously offered on campus...

FILE - In this March 31, 2020 file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump announces halt of WHO funding, Gov. Cuomo, Edwards discuss social distancing, reopening economy in Tuesday press briefings

By Harrison Valentine April 14, 2020

As the total number of global coronavirus cases approaches the two million mark, the decisions of national and local leaders are becoming increasingly critical in the fight against this unprecedented pandemic. From...

The LSU Memorial Tower stands Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020 on Tower Drive, Baton Rouge.

LSU international students face unique challenges returning home, adjusting to remote instruction

By Kimsey Stewart April 14, 2020

When the University moved classes online and told students to go home if they could, some students had just a five minute drive home. Others had to fly across the country. But students who left their home...