lsu system

Louisiana legislators are advancing legislation to move the University of New Orleans, which has struggled with enrollment and finances, back into the LSU System.

Amid discussions of splitting LSU’s top leadership role into two positions, System President William Tate is moving his office to the same campus building that once held the school chancellor’s office.

LSU Provost Roy Haggerty, the highest ranking academic administrator on campus, will be leaving the university.

The Louisiana Legislature will consider creating a flat rate for TOPS program scholarships, regardless of what school students attend. It would increase the out of pocket costs for LSU and University of New Orleans students.

A state judge has ordered LSU to allow its law professor Ken Levy to return to teaching duties. The university had removed Levy from the classroom pending an investigation into alleged criticism of Gov. Jeff Landry.

LSU general counsel Winston DeCuir will step down from his position, according to a copy of his resignation letter the Illuminator obtained Thursday.

Employees allege a hostile work environment impedes investigations.

An advisory panel that will offer guidance to the LSU System board about ways to reorganize the system and its campuses has begun its work.The 10-person…

The budget has gotten so tight at LSU-Shreveport that three retired professors have offered to teach without pay so the university could save money.The…