February 5, 2013
LSU's search for a new president gains traction, eyes June for completion
New Orleans Times-Picayune
LSU has more than 30 candidates interested in being the university’s next president and could take the new position as early as June. The search for a new LSU president is progressing extremely well, Bill Funk, a search consultant for the university, said Friday. ...
Letter: Budget cuts hurt higher education
The Advocate
Because of these budget cuts, many respected professors and academic leaders have left for universities in other states, and with them have reportedly gone millions of dollars in research grants. In an effort to offset these budgetary cuts, tuition and fees have escalated. ...
Tuition Increases, Then and Now
The Chronicle of Higher Education
In 1978, Tufts University’s president, Jean Mayer, apologized for the “difficult burden” that a tuition increase of $350 would place on students and their families. In a letter sent to students’ parents almost exactly 35 years ago, ...
Nicholson Gateway master plan gets the go ahead
Daily Reveille
The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a master plan Friday for the Nicholson Gateway, a 28-acre site located across from Tiger Stadium that will include mixed-use retail housing, a student residential district and retail space, according to the project’s executive summary. ...
Communication development center begins construction
Daily Reveille
The Emerge Center for Communication, Behavior and Development, which is the first facility to occupy a spot at the University’s Innovation Park located five miles south of the main campus, is slated to open in early to mid-2014. ...
LSU student incubator to award $25,000 to student startups during 2nd annual Venture Challenge
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
The LSU Student Incubator, a program of the Louisiana Business & Technology Center, or LBTC, will host its 2nd Annual Venture Challenge this spring. The program will award $25,000 to four student businesses. ...
LSU graduate launches site focused on Louisiana football
WGMB-TV
When LSU Manship School of Mass Communication master’s student Michael Wunderlich walked into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Tuesday, Jan. 29, to cover Super Bowl Media Day, he felt like he was in a dream. ...
Bus system evaluation to involve students, student survey
Daily Reveille
The Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation will hold student forums in conjunction with Student Government today as part of this week’s bus evaluation. The forums will be at 2 and 6 p.m. in the Student Union International Room. ...
Spectrum to host third annual LA Queer Conference
Daily Reveille
Spectrum, the University’s student organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their allies, announced Monday it will once again host the Louisiana Queer Conference. ...
Honors College holds Mardi Gras bash to thank St. Jude donors
Daily Reveille
The Honors College Student Council, or HCSC, is continuing its tradition of thanking students who helped raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by throwing its fourth annual HCSC Mardi Gras Bash this Wednesday. ...
LSU senior Abbey Vitrano is one of 11 in Fashion Week New Orleans’ Top Design Competition
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Any newcomer could use a strong role model in the often cutthroat fashion industry. Luckily for Abbwy Vitrano, that's exactly what drew her in in the first place. A Slidell native and LSU apparel design senior, Vitrano is one of two designers still in school to compete ...
Student performs with Beyoncé during Super Bowl
Daily Reveille
Nutritional sciences freshman Sarah Broekhoven wasn’t nervous about dancing on live television in the most-watched event of the year. The thrill of busting moves next to the Queen of Pop Beyoncé overpowered any anxiety. ...
Courses target tree care, landscapers
The Advocate
The LSU AgCenter is offering two short courses for tree care and landscape professionals at the LSU Lee Memorial Forest near Franklinton. Introduction to Arboriculture will be held Feb. 18-22. ...