April 6, 2020

Hammond
Southeastern Channel to air coronavirus updates in new weekly segment
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/coronavirus/southeastern-channel-to-air-coronavirus-updates-in-new-weekly-segment/article_32e5e4b0-75c8-11ea-83b1-5742c8ace51e.html

Houma/Thibodaux
Here’s the latest on how TOPS-eligible students will be affected by school closures
https://www.houmatoday.com/news/20200403/heres-latest-on-how-tops-eligible-students-will-be-affected-by-school-closures

Lafayette
Longtime UL Lafayette president Ray Authement has died at 91
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/article_abe2a310-7782-11ea-bef4-63614802507f.amp.html?42359&utm_medium=nondesktop&utm_source=push&utm_campaign=tecnaviaapp&utm_content=&utm_term=

Ray Authement, beloved educator and University of Louisiana at Lafayette president, dies
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/04/05/longtime-university-louisiana-lafayette-president-ray-authement-dies/2951900001/

Fees reduced for online-only UL Lafayette students, who’ll get break on semester bills
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/article_9a716fd6-7529-11ea-a395-fb8178559ab1.html

University of Louisiana at Lafayette students prepare for changes to grading system
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette-students-prepare-for-changes-to-grading-system

Gov. Edwards’ latest proclamation provides relief for TOPS students
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/gov-edwards-latest-proclamation-provides-relief-for-tops-students

Monroe
How Louisiana Tech is handling extended recruiting dead period amid coronavirus
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2020/04/04/how-la-tech-football-handling-recruiting-amid-coronavirus/2944119001/

Parkinson’s Resource Center still available to help; new programs on the way
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/04/03/coronavirus-parkinsons-resource-center-still-available-help/5117013002/

Natchitoches
NSU offers flat rate tuition for online degree programs
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/04/06/nsu-offers-flat-rate-tuition-for-online-degree-programs/

New Orleans
Our Views: Ellis Marsalis remembered as an icon, and as a teacher
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/our_views/article_092990d4-7507-11ea-87c9-1b864f621a3b.html

Ruston
Louisiana Tech turns to tele-counseling during outbreak
http://www.rustonleader.com/news/louisiana-tech-turns-tele-counseling-during-outbreak

Regional/National
How to Ensure a Successful Opening This Fall
https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-to-Ensure-a-Successful/248424?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1124554&cid=at&source=ams&sourceId=397376

How Are Colleges Contributing to the ‘War Effort’ Against the Coronavirus?
https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-Are-Colleges-Contributing/248415?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1124554&cid=at&source=ams&sourceId=397376

Attracting Students Amid the Coronavirus
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2020/04/06/colleges-change-policies-and-get-personal-enroll-students?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=6555d0b586-DNU_2019_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-6555d0b586-199743389&mc