Aug. 3, 2018

Baton Rouge
University of Louisiana System mourns death of board member
http://www.wbrz.com/news/university-of-louisiana-system-mourns-death-of-board-member/

‘Send Jordan from Rouses to School’ is top campaign on GoFundMe; more than $50k raised
http://www.wafb.com/story/38800005/send-jordan-from-rouses-to-school-is-top-campaign-on-gofundme-more-than-50k-raised-jordan-taylor-ziggy-jack-ryan

UL System board member, former lawmaker dies
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_0d109ed8-9686-11e8-84cf-d334eec63dcc.html

Lake Charles
Partners in education
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F07%2F31&entity=Ar00100&sk=DCE1B72E&mode=text

Edwards: Black colleges one of ‘greatest traditions’
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F08%2F03&entity=Ar00104&sk=A3F8CC9A&mode=text

‘Prosperity and opportunity’
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F08%2F03&entity=Ar00103&sk=51D1A2A3&mode=text

McNeese will reportedly host Houston Rockets’ preseason practices in September
http://www.wafb.com/story/38802424/tilman-fertitta-says-mcneese-will-host-houston-rockets-preseason-practices-in-september

Monroe
Former state Rep. Johnny McFerren dies
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/08/02/former-state-rep-johnny-mcferren-dies/892517002/

Natchitoches
NSU, SOWELA will sign articulation agreement
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/08/02/nsu-sowela-will-sign-articulation-agreement/

New Orleans
Aucoin: Port of South Louisiana & Nicholls State team for coastal restoration
https://www.lobservateur.com/2018/08/01/aucoin-port-nicholls-protect-our-coast/

Regional/National
Their Students Died at Frat Parties. Now These Presidents Are Trying to Make Sure That Never Happens Again.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Their-Students-Died-at-Frat/244130?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=08de38c7964a497e936a125238d8b9a3&el