College

LA Higher Education Official: “It’s time for people to panic.”

c d ledbetter — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:42:46 +0000

"It's time for people to panic," said Paul Sisson, LSU-Shreveport's provost and vice chancellor. In September, Gov. Bobby Jindal said $146 million had to be cut from higher education. Local college and university administrators are in a state of disbelief. Full Article.

Regents Slash 107 Programs at Community & Technical Colleges, Universities

c d ledbetter — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:16:36 +0000

More than 100 academic programs will be eliminated at the state’s community and technical colleges as well as at universities in New Orleans & Lake Charles areas. The remaining program cuts are at state technical college campuses. Full Article.

Jindal: Expects Strong Recommendations from LA Postsecondary Education Review Commission

c d ledbetter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:54 +0000

During a luncheon in Baton Rouge, Gov. Jindal voiced the pressing need to improve the state’s high school and college graduation rates. “…Louisiana continues to rank at the bottom of states in student achievement and graduation rates,” he said. “We know we’ve got more work to do.” Full Article.

Federal Grant Programs for Online Learners

c d ledbetter — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:38:26 +0000

Online students may qualify for federal grants to pay for college tuition and expenses. Full Information.

LSU Business College Implements Entrepreneurship Program

c d ledbetter — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:59:45 +0000

A department within LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business is implementing a year-long work/study program focused on entrepreneurship. Applications for the Entrepreneurship Fellows Program will be available to students of all disciplinary backgrounds this fall. Full Story

College/University

cenla — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:23:56 +0000

Postsecondary, pre-baccalaureate education in Cenla is delivered by six branches of Louisiana Technical College, the Learning Center for Rapides Parish (LCRP); LSU-Alexandria (LSU-A); Northwestern State University (NSU); and LSU-Eunice (LSU-E).