March 30, 2020

Hammond
SELU Admissions Office connecting with prospective students virtually
https://www.wbrz.com/news/selu-admissions-office-connecting-with-prospective-students-virtually/

Houma/Thibodaux
Nicholls Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
http://www.houmatimes.com/news/nicholls-student-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

Lafayette
Signs point to dedication, courage: ‘Heroes Work Here’
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/coronavirus/article_41e77256-7066-11ea-bf61-6f39056902cb.html

UL Education students offering interactive science lessons via Facebook
https://www.katc.com/news/around-acadiana/ul-education-students-offering-interactive-science-lessons-via-facebook-live-for-kids-of-all-ages

Coronavirus: Most Louisiana colleges postponing spring graduation ceremonies
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2020/03/26/most-colleges-postponing-graduation-ceremonies-amid-covid-19-pandemic/5081514002/

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette confirms one virus case among students
https://www.wbrz.com/news/the-university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette-confirms-one-virus-case-among-students/

Monroe
ULM reports first case of student testing positive for COVID-19
https://www.hannapub.com/franklinsun/news/local_state_headlines/ulm-reports-first-case-of-student-testing-positive-for-covid/article_9ed9c674-727f-11ea-9f43-5f3c677e7d8e.html

UPDATE: ULM becomes ghost town after student test positive for COVID-19
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/ulm-reports-first-case-of-student-testing-positive-for-covid-19/

UL system, LSU mobilizing healthcare students, graduates, workers to volunteer
https://www.hannapub.com/franklinsun/news/local_state_headlines/ul-system-lsu-mobilizing-healthcare-students-graduates-workers-to-volunteer/article_f3661726-7043-11ea-80b4-df7d459af0ea.html

ULM Foundation announces Twin City Mayors’ Committee on Disabilities Endowed Scholarship
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/ulm-foundation-announces-twin-city-mayors-committee-on-disabilities-endowed-scholarship/

Natchitoches
NSU staff going above and beyond to accommodate students
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/03/30/nsu-staff-going-above-and-beyond-to-accommodate-students/

New Orleans
How’s The Coronavirus Affecting UNO?
https://wwl.radio.com/media/audio-channel/hows-the-coronavirus-affecting-uno

Ruston
Tech faculty share health tips
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/tech-faculty-share-health-tips

Regional/National
Coronavirus scrambles higher ed’s state funding outlook
https://www.educationdive.com/news/coronavirus-scrambles-higher-eds-state-funding-outlook/575055/

Ritual, Rhythm, Community: Everything Higher Ed Does Best, the Coronavirus Attacks
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Ritual-Rhythm-Community-/248368

Coronavirus Drives Colleges to Test Optional
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2020/03/30/coronavirus-leads-many-colleges-including-some-are-competitive-go-test?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=f1d095f74e-DNU_2019_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-f1d095f74e