MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated PressStudentsCampus ‘Free Speech’ Bill Struck Down by Louisiana GovernorBATON ROUGE, La. — A proposal aimed at protecting controversial speakers’ appearances at Louisiana colleges and calling on campuses to penalize students who disrupt them has been vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, who described the bill as a “solution in search of a problem.” In a veto letter released Tuesday, the Democratic governor wrote […]June 27, 2017StudentsCampus ‘Free Speech’ Bill Backed by Louisianan LawmakersBATON ROUGE, La. — Legislation seeking to protect controversial speakers’ appearances at Louisiana colleges and calling on campuses to penalize students who disrupt them has won final passage from lawmakers, but only after its punishment provisions were watered down. Rep. Lance Harris, chairman of the House Republican Delegation, has said his bill is a response […]June 6, 2017Leadership & PolicyLSU President Paints Bleak Picture of Repeated Budget CutsBATON ROUGE, La. — LSU System President F. King Alexander gave lawmakers a bleak picture Wednesday about the impact of years of budget cuts, describing faculty and students getting poached by out-of-state colleges as per-student spending plummets. “We would take notice if we were losing football coaches,” Alexander told the House Appropriations Committee, just a […]December 14, 2016Leadership & PolicyLouisiana Higher Education Leaders Say They’re not Using Scare TacticsBATON ROUGE, La. ― Higher education leaders pushed back Wednesday at suggestions they are exaggerating the impact budget cuts will have on their campuses, saying the threat of midsemester shutdowns and widespread layoffs is real. Lawmakers meeting in a special session are deciding whether to raise taxes requested by Gov. John Bel Edwards to help […]February 17, 2016WomenGov.-elect Edwards Picks LSU Professor as State Health ChiefBATON ROUGE, La. ― An LSU public health professor is Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards’ choice to lead Louisiana’s health department, the largest agency in state government. Dr. Rebekah Gee was named Tuesday as Edwards’ secretary for the Department of Health and Hospitals. In that role, she’ll oversee a $9.7 billion agency that accounts for more […]January 5, 2016HomeBudget Troubles Slow Grambling State Presidential SearchLouisiana’s budget problems are making Grambling State University’s presidential search more difficult, with possible job applicants apparently worried they’d be walking into a financial mess.February 3, 2015HomeLouisiana Gov. Jindal Sues Feds Over Common CoreThe lawsuit accuses the Obama administration of illegally manipulating federal grant money and regulations to force states to adopt the education standards.August 27, 2014StudentsHouse Refuses to Put Limits on Tulane ScholarshipsLawmakers in the Louisiana House don’t want to restrict how they can dole out $6.8 million in Tulane University scholarships each year.April 24, 2014SportsGrambling Football Boycott Draws Attention to Financial StrugglesGrambling president says he’s used the national attention as a way to highlight campus academic and facility needs, which has sparked interest from donors across the country.October 22, 2013HomeSouthern System Restructures to Deal With CutsThe head of the Southern University System said Monday that system-wide changes to cope with years of budget cuts have made operations more efficient and are improving finances.September 30, 2013Page 1 of 2Next Page
