June 9, 2020
Associated Press
Louisiana University Condemns ‘Racist’ Posts by Professors
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-06-08/louisiana-university-condemns-racist-posts-by-professors
Lafayette
Will UL Cajuns be back on campus this fall? The university is working towards that goal
https://www.klfy.com/community/will-ul-cajuns-be-back-on-campus-this-fall-the-university-is-working-towards-that-goal/
UL not testing all returning Cajun players for coronavirus
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2020/06/08/louisiana-football-ul-not-testing-all-ragin-cajuns-coronavirus-covid-19/3163066001/
Lake Charles
McNeese recognizes president’s list honorees
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2020%2F06%2F09&id=Ar00302&sk=6C15DE9D&viewMode=text
Monroe
‘Step in right direction’: Louisiana Tech football opens voluntary workouts
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2020/06/08/la-tech-football-opens-voluntary-workouts/5318775002/
Birdex Copeland remembered for his silent strength at Grambling State
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/06/08/birdex-copeland-remembered-obit-grambling-state-university-professor/5322480002/
ULM holding public diversity forum on June 9
https://www.knoe.com/content/news/ULM-holding-public-diversity-forum-on-June-9-571115171.html
ULM to host University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum to ‘foster unity’
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/06/08/university-louisiana-monroe-diversity-equity-inclusion-forum-ulm/5323273002/
UPDATE: ULM faculty members under fire for social media posts
https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/second-faculty-member-at-ulm-under-investigation-for-alleged-racial-comments-on-social-media/
ULM interim president issues statement on racist speech
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/06/08/louisiana-monroe-ulm-teachers-racist-comments-online-statement-interim-president/5323780002/
Natchitoches
Nursing students coordinating food drive
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/06/09/nursing-students-coordinating-food-drive/
Ruston
Tech’s Lambright Center to reopen on June 15
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/tech%E2%80%99s-lambright-center-reopen-june-15
Shreveport
Jim Henderson: Universities can lead the way in racial healing, progress
https://bossierpress.com/jim-henderson-universities-can-lead-the-way-in-racial-healing-progress/
Regional/National
Colleges Must Take a New Approach to Systemic Racism
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/06/09/defeat-systemic-racism-institutions-must-fully-integrate-truly-diverse-subject?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=c9b8131562-DNU_2019_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-c9b8131562-1997
