Aug. 21, 2020

Baton Rouge
COUNTING COVID-19: Louisiana universities differ in data approaches
https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/counting-covid-19-louisiana-universities-differ-in-data-approaches/

Coronavirus cases at Louisiana colleges will be publicly reported; here’s how it will work
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_d4bab7b4-e30c-11ea-9af7-afe1df2c1a22.html

Grambling
Grambling State University partners with new academic video platform for virtual learning
https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/sports/gmennation/grambling-state-university-partners-with-new-academic-video-platform-for-virtual-learning/

Grambling State University appoints Kellye Blackburn Director of Career Services
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/08/19/grambling-state-university-career-services-director/5611063002/

Grambling State SGA president awarded Kappa Alpha Psi leadership award
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/08/19/grambling-state-univesity-sga-kappa-alpha-psi-award/5608927002/

GSU opens fall semester with safety protocols in place
https://www.knoe.com/2020/08/20/gsu-opens-fall-semester-with-safety-protocols-in-place/

Hammond
SLU names students to summer honors list
https://www.hammondstar.com/news/local/slu-names-students-to-summer-honors-list/article_f29bf85c-7fb1-5e6a-8ea9-748903ab4dc3.html

Lafayette
UL students call for transparency from administration on COVID-19 cases
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/ul-students-call-for-transparency-from-administration-on-positive-covid-19-cases

UL spends record $144 million in research and development
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/ul-spends-record-144-million-in-research-and-development

NATIONAL NURSING GROUP LABELS UL LAFAYETTE AS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
https://www.kadn.com/content/news/National-nursing-group-labels-UL-Lafayette-as-Center-of-Excellence-572160331.html

SCHOLARSHIP A GATEWAY TO SUCCESS FOR INCOMING UL LAFAYETTE FRESHMAN
https://www.kadn.com/content/news/Scholarship-a-Gateway-to-Success-for-Incoming-UL-Lafayette-Freshman–572149091.html

Lake Charles
McNeese pulls statement against economic boycott related to confederate monument
https://www.kplctv.com/video/2020/08/19/mcneese-pulls-statement-against-economic-boycott-related-confederate-monument/

Back to class for students at McNeese & Sowela since COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.kplctv.com/2020/08/17/back-class-students-mcneese-sowela-since-covid-pandemic/

Watch the Renovations Taking Place at the McNeese Baseball Field Read More: Watch the Renovations Taking Place at the McNeese Baseball Field | https
https://107jamz.com/watch-the-renovations-taking-place-at-the-mcneese-baseball-field/

McNeese Prepares for Their Howdy Rowdy Welcome Back Week Read More: McNeese Prepares for Their Howdy Rowdy Welcome Back Week | https://107jamz.com/m
https://107jamz.com/mcneese-prepares-for-their-howdy-rowdy-welcome-back/

McNeese baseball coach Justin Hill discusses renovations at ‘The Jeaux’
https://www.kplctv.com/2020/08/18/mcneese-baseball-coach-justin-hill-discusses-renovations-jeaux/

Monroe
ULM presidential search committee picks three finalists: Albert, Berry, Kahn
https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/ulm-presidential-search-committee-picks-three-finalists-albert-berry-kahn/article_53b8be90-e325-11ea-a3f5-074f430739eb.html

ULM presidential search committee interviews candidates on campus
https://www.knoe.com/2020/08/20/ulm-presidential-search-committee-interviews-candidates-on-campus/

ULM Presidential Search Committee chooses 3 finalists
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/08/20/ulm-presidential-search-committee-chooses-3-finalists/3377363001/

Jack White, ULM director of bands emeritus, dead at 84
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/08/19/jack-white-ulm-director-bands-emeritus-dead-84/5610356002/

Louisiana Tech receives $367K to evaluate brain injury treatment
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/08/19/louisiana-tech-university-biomedical-engineering-center-money-brain-injury-treatment/3396184001/

Kinesiology presents research focused on La. Tech baseball team
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/08/19/kinesiology-department-research-focused-louisiana-tech-baseball-pitchers/3396046001/

New Orleans
Nearly 2 dozen University of New Orleans students in quarantine due to coronavirus exposure
https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_98e399b6-e327-11ea-8224-1b8e46e8366e.html