June 1, 2020

Grambling
Board of Regents approves cloud computing degree at Grambling State
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/05/29/grambling-state-cloud-computing-degree-approved-board-regents/5284510002/

Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana University celebrates graduates in virtual ceremony
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/coronavirus/southeastern-louisiana-university-celebrates-graduates-in-virtual-ceremony/article_f271eca0-a1da-11ea-b858-d7139bd30454.html

Lafayette
Lafayette protesters gather to rally against police brutality after George Floyd’s death
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2020/05/31/lafayette-george-floyd-rally-protest-police-brutality/5300666002/

UL Lafayette President Applauds Students Following Protest Rally
https://kpel965.com/josh-guillory-issues-statement-ahead-of-protest-in-lafayette/

UL Lafayette Confirms Two COVID-19 Cases
https://kadn.com/ul-lafayette-confirms-two-covid-19-cases/

Rally and peaceful protest ends in Lafayette
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/watch-katc-will-air-coverage-of-planned-rally-in-lafayette

2 on-campus UL Lafayette students test positive for coronavirus; protocols in place
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/coronavirus/article_15e88a14-a293-11ea-9bd5-77bb2ca82288.html

University of Louisiana System Held Online Meeting to Discuss a Framework for the Fall Return
https://kadn.com/university-of-louisiana-system-held-online-meeting-to-discuss-a-framework-for-the-fall-return/

Lake Charles
SWLA colleges plan for fall semester reopening
https://www.kplctv.com/2020/05/29/swla-colleges-plan-fall-semester-reopening/

Sunrise Interview: McNeese Summer and Fall registration continue
https://www.kplctv.com/video/2020/05/29/sunrise-interview-mcneese-summer-fall-registration-continue/

Monroe
Grambling won’t have voluntary workouts in June; how soon could student-athletes return?
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/gsu/2020/05/29/grambling-state-wont-open-campus-voluntary-workout-june/5283189002/

Natchitoches
NSU outlines procedures for voluntary workouts
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/06/01/nsu-outlines-procedures-for-voluntary-workouts/

New Orleans
La. Poet Laureate John Warner Smith awarded fellowship
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2020%2F05%2F31&id=Ar00604&sk=CBCE08C2&viewMode=text

UL System campuses prep for students to return with COVID-19 safety measures in place
https://wwl.radio.com/articles/louisiana-radio-network-news/ul-system-campuses-prep-for-students-to-return-with-covid-19

Ruston
Could fan attendance be limited for Louisiana Tech football games in the fall? What did Bulldogs Athletic Director Tommy McClelland say?
https://www.myarklamiss.com/college-sports/could-fan-attendance-be-limited-for-louisiana-tech-football-games-in-the-fall-what-did-bulldogs-athletic-director-tommy-mcclelland-say/

Regional/National
As George Floyd Protests Rock Cities, Students and Presidents Condemn Systemic Racism
https://www.chronicle.com/article/As-George-Floyd-Protests-Rock/248888?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1256325&cid=at&source=ams&sourceId=397376