May 20, 2020
Baton Rouge
Louisiana governor’s budget preserves TOPS, K-12, but trims higher ed, healthcare
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/05/18/louisiana-governors-budget-preserves-scholarships-k-12-trims-higher-ed/5212679002/
Lafayette
UL Lafayette Hospitality Management Program Earnes Reaccreditation
https://kadn.com/ul-lafayette-hospitality-management-program-earnes-reaccreditation/
Future of Cajundome in jeopardy because of coronavirus losses, director says
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_bf1c3f6c-9a47-11ea-bb97-4b1ac85f4d1f.html
UL provides update on CARES funds for students
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/ul-provides-update-on-cares-funds-for-students
Monroe
Grambling head coach: Need June 1 target to start 2020 college football season on time
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/gsu/2020/05/19/grambling-states-broderick-fobbs-june-1-report-key-open-2020-time/5221386002/
ULM offers early registration for its freshmen 2020 class, announces 2-part PREP orientation
https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/tempo/schools/ulm-offers-early-registration-for-its-freshmen-2020-class-announces-2-part-prep-orientation/article_6cded9d6-953c-11ea-9172-030df70d4d5b.html
Natchitoches
NSU online programs ranked as the third most affordable in the nation
https://www.kalb.com/content/news/NSU-online-programs-ranked-as-the-third-most-affordable-in-the-nation-570564311.html
Shreveport
Special session speculation builds among Louisiana lawmakers
https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/video/special-session-speculation-builds-among-louisiana-lawmakers/5517053/
Regional/National
Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Here-s-a-List-of-Colleges-/248626?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1229312&cid=at&source=ams&sourceId=397376
National Science Foundation awards $20M for Louisiana universities
https://www.kalb.com/content/news/National-Science-Foundation-awards-20M-for-Louisiana-universities–570594771.html
Sen. Kennedy announces $4.3M for advanced manufacturing at La. universities
https://www.wafb.com/2020/05/19/sen-kennedy-announces-m-advanced-manufacturing-la-universities/
