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Ursuline Academy announces East Jefferson graduates
Rachel Stuckey, a resident of Metairie, is the daughter of James and Terri Stuckey.
Academy of Our Lady valedictorian
Kathy Q. Le, daughter of Ket and Hang Le of Marrero, is valedictorian of the Academy of Our Lady Class of 2013.
College media often feel the Associated Press' pain
When the Justice Department secretly seized phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, the AP got a taste of what many college journalists face from university administrators daily .
Teachers of the Year for Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District
The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District recognized the Teachers of the Year for individual schools and the district during the May school board meeting held last week.
No one is more passionate about the BioBlitz than John Francis, vice president of research, conservation, and education at National Geographic and head of the large team that helps the Park Service organize the annual event.
Local authors to speak at writing conference
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)
New research identifies risks, interventions for children's GI health
An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week .
Emily Guillet and Montrelle Chatman are May Covington High Students of the Month
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.
Honors more plentiful than time at St. Paul's School Principal's Assembly
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.
City schools honor 33 students at Big M luncheon
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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Bill halting Louisiana public hospital privatization tabled
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.
LSU students celebrate first university-sponsored LGBTQ graduation ceremony
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 privatization efforts would get legislative oversight under bill advancing in state House
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.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSU to honor Dr. Jeffery Friedman
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 Behavioral Health Services welcomes Thomas Erwin, LCSW
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.
UB's Tripathi 37th in salary among public universities
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.
University's boot camp gives freshmen fighting chance
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.
College enrollment down, experts cite low funding, high cost
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 Students Present At Latin American Studies Conference
Lee University students Jil Chaney, Zach Greene and Michelle Holst presented at the 21st Latin American Studies Symposium at Birmingham-Southern College.