LSUE emerges from pandemic with big plans, challenges

By Rebecca Chaisson on Monday, March 28, 2022
  • The Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus is targeted for renovation. The two-year university weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges as it faces new opportunities. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
    The Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus is targeted for renovation. The two-year university weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges as it faces new opportunities. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

    Like many higher education institutions, LSU Eunice emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic facing a drop in enrollment. LSUE fall enrollment was down 3.8% from the previous fall 2020 semester, according to a semi-annual financial report for the March LSU Board of Supervisors meeting. The enrollment figure is important because over 70% of LSUE’s budget is controlled by tuition revenue, explained Cha…