A big change is coming for those seeking to apply to LSU’s Baton Rouge campus – prospective students will once again have to submit their SAT or ACT scores. The campus had been operating under a test-optional policy since 2022, but no more. Chancellor Dr. James Dalton says the test score is just one component of the total comprehensive admission process.
The U-L System has taken the interim tag off of Dr. Ramesh Kolluru’s title as he is now the full-fledged president of U-L Lafayette. Dr. Kolluru says he wants to enhance the student experience, and that includes all facets like health and wellness, financial assistance and connecting them with business and industry as soon as possible.
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The Corrections Department and the Office of Juvenile Justice seek more funding as the House Appropriations Committee begins budget hearings today. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Differing views from Louisiana’s Congressional delegation on President Trump’s decision to launch military strikes against Iran. Republican Julia Letlow says Iran was warned repeatedly that the US would take action if it did not reverse course on its efforts to build a nuclear bomb. Democrat Troy Carter says the president violated the Constitution by not consulting Congress first.