March 11, 2021
Baton Rouge
Women lawmakers tell LSU they want tougher punishments over sexual misconduct
https://lailluminator.com/2021/03/10/women-lawmakers-tell-lsu-they-want-tougher-punishments-over-sexual-misconduct/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=81945f86-c9f0-4758-a93d-e99635033083
Hammond
SLU to offer two new health care certifications
https://www.hammondstar.com/news/slu-to-offer-two-new-health-care-certifications/article_8f515ff2-c8ef-50db-987d-66d2af014dd2.html
Southeastern Louisiana University announces times, location for spring 2021 commencementsSoutheastern Louisiana University has set the times and locat
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/coronavirus/southeastern-louisiana-university-announces-times-location-for-spring-2021-commencements/article_d7da9e5c-81ed-11eb-b82c-8bb187c934a5.html
Houma/Thibodaux
Nicholls research may help sugar cane planters avoid pesticide contamination
https://www.dailycomet.com/story/news/2021/03/11/nicholls-research-suggest-applying-pesticides-sugarcane-billets-before-planting-may-decrease-chances/6937334002/
Lake Charles
Phase 3 opens up capacity in athletic stadiums, sport complexes
https://www.kplctv.com/2021/03/11/phase-opens-up-capacity-athletic-stadiums-sport-complexes/
Monroe
Higher education pay raise proposal
https://www.knoe.com/2021/03/11/higher-education-pay-raise-proposal/
Commencement ceremony for ULM Spring 2020 grads planned for Saturday, April 17
https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/tempo/community/commencement-ceremony-for-ulm-spring-2020-grads-planned-for-saturday-april-17/article_a500e5be-81dd-11eb-8faf-b38d7d92a98e.html
Natchitoches
NSU will hold 6 graduation ceremonies May 5-7
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2021/03/11/nsu-will-hold-6-graduation-ceremonies-may-5-7/
NSU Math Prof Myers named MAA Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Covington will serve as section chair
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2021/03/11/nsu-math-prof-myers-named-maa-outstanding-teacher-of-the-year-covington-will-serve-as-section-chair/
New Orleans
State lawmakers grill LSU’s leader on response to Title IX shortcomings
https://www.wdsu.com/article/state-lawmakers-grill-lsus-leader-on-response-to-title-ix-shortcomings/35800504#
Ruston
Tech holds winter commencement
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/tech-holds-winter-commencement
Regional/National
Higher Ed Under Biden-Harris: Aid Bill With $40 Billion for Higher Ed Gets Final Approval in Congress
https://www.chronicle.com/article/higher-ed-under-biden-live-updates?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_2087832_nl_Academe-Today_date_20210311&cid=at&source=ams&sourceId=397376&cid2=gen_login_refresh
