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LSU chief: Settle the LSU budget now, not in June

While LSU President F. King Alexander was at LSUE Tuesday afternoon to talk about the LSU Strategic Plan and the university’s economic impact, he said, “Don’t make us wait this out until June,” Alexander said of Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislators making budget decisions.

Study estimates LSU’s economic impact on Louisiana at $5.1 billion and 41,006 Jobs

A study by the Economics & Policy Research Group at the E. J. Ourso College of Business has determined that LSU’s economic impact on Louisiana totals $5.1 billion.

The rise and fall of LSU

There has been a lot of bad news out of LSU, Louisiana’s flagship university in recent weeks, and not just on the football field where the Tigers have completed a mediocre season, even though they have the highest salaried group of coaches in the nation.

LSU biologist works to solve future food shortage crisis

Food production must increase by 50 percent to support the world’s population by 2050, which is estimated to increase to about 10 billion, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization.

LSU moves up in rankings, ranked 63rd among public universities

BATON ROUGE – In U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of Best Colleges, LSU is ranked in the top tier for “Best National Universities” for the 10th-straight year and has moved up to 63nd among public universities. LSU remains the highest ranked public university in Louisiana. U.S.

LSU officially welcomes Mike VII to campus

On the first day of classes at LSU, students aren’t the only ones getting a start at the university. This morning, Dr. David Baker, LSU’s attending veterinarian, along with student caretakers, opened the door of the tiger habitat and officially welcomed Mike VII to campus.

‘Mr. Baseball’ bypasses LSU for Angels

For a guy that isn’t big on individual awards, West Monroe’s Jacob Pearson has accumulated an impressive pile of them. Pearson was named Louisiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year and the MVP of the LSWA’s Class 5A All-State team just last week alone.

LSU announces Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll

LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2017 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.

LSU announces Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll

LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2017 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.

Medical marijuana may prove lucrative for LSU, Southern

The lucrative nature of marijuana sales was at the center Thursday of a House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development discussion of a law that puts the state into the marijuana distribution business.