Louisiana State University News

Six local authors will take part in a three-day creative writing conference at the University of the Pacific's main campus in Stockton June 14-16. There is an optional weeklong class/workshop follow-up for writers from 6 to 9:30 p.m. June 17-20. The interactive workshops and presentations will cover all aspects and genres of creative writing, from ... (more)

An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week .

The school year may be quickly coming to an end, but the seniors at Covington High haven't stopped exhibiting their talents - even after they have graduated.

It's official: The class of 2014 has begun its reign at St. Paul's School . During the Principal's Assembly held May 15, he tried to recognize the various awards, accomplishments, and deeds the students have achieved.

Dr. Nina Huff prepares to hug Big M Trophy recipient Gurmehar Singh Virdi, who honored her as his favorite teacher Thursday during the Big M Trophy luncheon at the Dutch Inn in Collinsville.

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Gov. Bobby Jindala s administration sought to deal with Medicaid cuts through the sale of public hospitals such as the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.

Louisiana State University students Tuesday celebrated their first-ever Lavender Graduation, honoring accomplishments of LSU's lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender, queer and questioning population and their supporters.

Louisiana lawmakers would be given the power to reject efforts to privatize work now done by state government employees under a bill advancing in the House of Representatives.

Louisiana State University and Pennington Biomedical is honoring Dr. Jeffery M. Friedman for his international research on obesity Thursday in during LSUHSC commencements in New Orleans.

Lane Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Thomas Erwin, LCSW, has been named LCSW supervisor for Behavioral Health Services in Zachary and Baker.

University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi ranks 37th among in compensation among his peers at public universities taking in $641,957. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports Tripathi's salary package is all base pay and does not include and bonus or deferred pay.

The goal of UNR's new boot camp, called Biofit, is to help freshmen majoring in certain scientific fields improve their chances of surviving that fragile first semester of college.

In the midst of a debate over the value of a college degree, recent findings by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show college enrollment among high school graduates is at its lowest in years.

Lee University students Jil Chaney, Zach Greene and Michelle Holst presented at the 21st Latin American Studies Symposium at Birmingham-Southern College.

St. Scholastica Academy started the day with a Mass for all alumnae at SSA's Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel.

At this year's regional track meet, Salmen High School 's Aaron Craig, who finished first in the meet with a high jump of 6' 6", and Vernell Turner, who finished first in the 300-meter hurdles, both qualified for the state track meet.

"If I had to pinpoint one of the most successful programs we have initiated, the Master Gardeners would be it, and I've enjoyed every minute of it." When James Batty Jr.

JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc. Named to the 2013 LSU 100 for Outstanding Growth Based upon its compounded annual growth rate from 2009-2011, JBKnowledge ranked 24th among the 2013 LSU 100 honorees.Since receiving my degree at LSU, I've had the pleasure of leading several successful companies and leading one with my son has been the icing on ... (more)

Ansley Burlison of Caddo Parish is the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today.