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Lights illuminate the Tiger Stadium sign on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU might be done for now with record-breaking freshman class sizes, president says

By Claire Sullivan September 19, 2023

Year after year, LSU has boasted record-breaking freshmen enrollment. But that growth might have finally hit a wall, LSU’s president said at a Tuesday Board of Regents meeting.“You won’t...

Shade falls over Free Speech Alley on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Student Senate to consider restrictions on Free Speech Alley

By Claire Sullivan September 18, 2023

LSU's Student Senate will consider a resolution Wednesday urging the university to limit public displays in Free Speech Alley to only students, faculty, staff and registered student organizations. Non-LSU...

Memorial Tower rises in the distance on Friday, July 7, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU joins collective of over 100 universities studying slavery

By Claire Sullivan September 18, 2023

LSU has joined a consortium of over 100 universities examining slavery and its legacy today. The group, Universities Studying Slavery, was founded by the University of Virgina in 2016. It includes higher...

The founders of the Leadership Coalition—from left to right, Byron Hansely, Amber Salone and Macye Brown—pose for a photo at their first meeting on Sept. 11 in Coates Hall.

New Leadership Coalition aims to create inclusive space to build skills

By Jalen Hinton September 16, 2023

The newly formed Leadership Coalition hopes to build an all-inclusive space for students to develop leadership skills.The founders mass communication senior Byron Hansley, biology senior Amber Salone and...

Branches frame the Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

With primary weeks away, Louisiana governor hopefuls fire shots at debate

By Claire Sullivan September 15, 2023

The seven candidates for Louisiana’s next governor appeared on stage together for the first time ever in a Friday evening debate.Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican who leads the polls, joined...

Former State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson lays out his thoughts on higher education issues on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at the Union Theater on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana governor hopefuls answer questions on tenure, higher ed priorities and more

Six governor hopefuls took the stage at LSU’s Student Union for a forum Wednesday evening to share their vision for higher education in Louisiana. Before the event, Reveille reporters conducted exclusive...

Clouds reflect off of the window on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in front of the Journalism Building on Field House Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU honors four new inductees for Manship School’s 2023 Hall of Fame

By Tyler Lauland September 13, 2023

The LSU Manship School Hall of Fame welcomed four new members to its 2023 class that will be formally honored at the school’s annual gala on Sept. 21.The Hall of Fame, entering its 47th year, “honors...

Dr. Charles R. Monroe passed away on August 26, 2023. Photo, courtesy of The University of Louisiana Monroe

TOPS author dies at 84

By Sarah Walton September 12, 2023

Dr. Charles R. McDonald, known as the "Father of TOPS," passed away August 26th. Thousands of Louisiana residents have benefited from the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (originally named the Tuition...

A student ties his shoe, getting ready for the 9/11 memorial stair climb in Tiger Stadium, Sept. 11, 2023.

Hundreds rise early to remember 9/11 at memorial stair climb

By Cross Harris & Lauren Madden September 12, 2023

Stars still shone in the sky and the sun remained deep behind the horizon as hundreds of students gathered Monday morning to honor the memory of September 11th.  The air was cold. Crickets called....

The Louisiana State Capitol climbs toward the sky on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates to come to LSU for forum; Landry skipping

By Claire Sullivan September 11, 2023

All but one of the major candidates vying to be Louisiana's next governor will participate in a forum at LSU Wednesday evening. Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, who leads the polls, won't be present....

Photographer Jerry Siegel speaks about his new exhibit Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at the LSU Museum of Art on Lafayette Street in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Art Museum showcases new photography exhibition on beauty of drag

By Sarah Walton September 11, 2023

The LSU Museum of Art has a new exhibition centered on the beauty of drag and drag queens.  On Aug. 31, award-winning photographer Jerry Siegel kicked off the show with a gallery talk on his new work,...

Board of Supervisors members and attendees disperse as the meeting comes to a close at the Administration Building on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La: Sept. 8, 2023.

What you missed at the latest LSU Board of Supervisors meeting

By Cross Harris September 10, 2023

LSU’s Board of Supervisors convened Friday to decide matters academic, athletic, financial and facility-oriented.  In the moments before the meeting began, soft conversations echoed off the...