July 27, 2020
Baton Rouge
At Nicholls State, a university reckons with its namesake while embracing other changes
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_86385644-cba8-11ea-bfd9-97f6ac11f9f3.html
‘How can we recover that?’ $15.5M at stake if Louisiana schools don’t play nonconference games
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_98c2d28e-cd07-11ea-a41a-4360f9d6b102.html
Lafayette
SUNBELT CONFERENCE DELAYING SPORTS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3RD
https://www.kadn.com/content/news/Sunbelt-Conference-Delaying-Sports-Until-September-3rd-571898131.html
Lake Charles
Top education leaders expressing confidence
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2020%2F07%2F27&id=Ar00400&sk=5ADAAFB6&viewMode=text
New Orleans
It’s the class of the new normal at New Orleans universities & colleges
https://wgno.com/news/local/its-the-class-of-the-new-normal-at-new-orleans-universities-colleges/
Will Sutton: No Bayou Classic 2020? Wait. Maybe with ‘creative, unique, inspirational ways.’
https://www.nola.com/opinions/article_03bb2e1c-cb8a-11ea-9324-df81c7734317.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=NOLunchLines&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=headline&uid=9b5bed44-7e5e-4667-b052-24855b105d2c
UNO professor leading team to improve pediatric emergency care
https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2020/07/24/uno-professor-leading-team-to-improve-pediatric-emergency-care/
Ruston
Lincoln Prep to move off Grambling State campus
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/lincoln-prep-move-grambling-state-campus
Regional/National
Athletic Seasons Are Canceled. Student Activities Are Virtual. But at Some Colleges, Fees Won’t Change.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/athletic-seasons-are-canceled-student-activities-are-virtual-but-at-some-colleges-fees-wont-change?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1384995_nl_Academe-Today_date_20200727&cid=at&source=ams&s
HBCUs Grapple With Disparities
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/07/27/financial-disparities-among-hbcus-and-between-sector-and-majority-white-institutions