April 12, 2019

Baton Rouge
Special taxing districts a possibility for Louisiana’s public colleges
https://www.businessreport.com/newsletters/special-taxing-districts-could-be-an-option-for-louisianas-public-higher-ed-institutions

LSU president defends student fee hikes, tells state lawmakers ‘we need your help’
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_e4b885dc-5baa-11e9-b075-e77dbcf03a4f.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=NODaily&utm_med

Higher ed asks for more funding in budget
https://press-herald.com/higher-ed-asks-for-more-funding-in-budget/

Houma/Thibodaux
Nicholls students scoring experience at Masters
https://www.dailycomet.com/news/20190411/nicholls-students-scoring-experience-at-masters

Lafayette
Grand opening: UL Lafayette Pantry Addresses Campus Food Security Needs
https://kadn.com/grand-opening-ul-lafayette-pantry-addresses-campus-food-security-needs/

Lake Charles
MCNEESE REGISTRATION OPEN
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2019%2F04%2F12&entity=Ar00311&sk=2DBE1B9B&mode=text

McNeese displays rare collection of first edition books
http://www.kplctv.com/2019/04/12/mcneese-displays-rare-collection-first-edition-books/

Natchitoches
NSU students advocate for higher ed at ULS Day
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2019/04/12/nsu-students-advocate-for-higher-ed-at-uls-day/

Columns Cafe will serve lunch April 16
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2019/04/11/columns-cafe-will-serve-lunch-april-16/

Regional/National
Presidents Divided on Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/survey-2-year-and-4-year-college-presidents-disagree-about-community-college-bachelors?utm_source=Inside+Hi