Sept. 21, 2018

Lafayette
Former softball coach Lotief sues UL over defamation, Title IX complaints
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2018/09/20/university-louisiana-lafayette-ragin-cajun-sofball-head-coach-michael-lotief-files-lawsuit-t

Ex-Louisiana-Lafayette softball coach Lotief sues university, claims firing was sham
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_61a43a38-bd2b-11e8-b5ff-a7dc31d7732f.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAdaily&utm_medium=newslett

UL-Lafayette reports increased enrollment for fifth straight year
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_07964354-bd0f-11e8-b154-e35aa4400bd6.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAdaily&utm_medium=newslett

UL representatives respond to Lotief lawsuit
https://www.theadvertiser.com/videos/news/local/2018/09/21/ul-representatives-respond-lotief-lawsuit/1375559002/

Monroe
Letlow, Gissendanner attend leadership institute
http://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/letlow-gissendanner-attend-leadership-institute/article_887f1f5e-bc42-11e8-b7ae-a30

ULM full-time students up in 2018
http://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/ulm-full-time-students-up-in/article_faf630f4-bc42-11e8-b0fd-7b67d370d03a.html?utm_

GSU helping students to become leaders at school and beyond
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/gsu-helping-students-to-become-leaders-at-school-and-beyond/1462956671

Grambling and LA Tech admit a record number of students this fall
https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Grambling-and-LA-Tech-admit-a-record-number-of-students-this-fall-493871371.html

Grambling State University sees increase in enrollment for 4th consecutive year
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/grambling-state-university-sees-increase-in-enrollment-for-4th-consecutive-year/1462090502

Natchitoches
City’s finance director accepts job at Northwestern State University
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2018/09/20/citys-finance-director-accepts-job-at-northwestern-state-university/

NSU to hold preview day for high school students Oct. 13
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/09/20/nsu-to-hold-preview-day-for-high-school-students-oct-13/

NSU honors alumna with 100th birthday party
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/09/20/nsu-honors-alumna-with-100th-birthday-party/

NSU, LDCC sign 2 + 2 articulation for nursing students
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/09/20/nsu-ldcc-sign-2-2-articulation-for-nursing-students/

Shreveport
LA Tech sees record number of first-time freshmen
http://www.ksla.com/2018/09/20/la-tech-sees-record-number-first-time-freshmen/

Regional/National
The importance of a college education
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-heckler-guest-column-st-0912-story.html#