LSU Alexandria saw a 33.5-percent increase in undergraduates for Fall 2024 with a total of 6,818 students. This 1,711 jump from last year represents one of the institution’s largest increases. Sean Richardson has more.
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Senator John Kennedy had some choice words for the executive director of the Arab American Institute during a Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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LSU Alexandria is experiencing a significant surge in enrollment for Fall 2024, with a remarkable 33.5% growth, bringing the total undergraduate student population to 6,818. Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Shelly Gill says the surge is attributed to several factors, including enhanced recruitment efforts, expanded academic programs, and the growing popularity of online courses
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LSUA’s affordability and commitment to student success have also played key roles in attracting more students. Gill noted that the university’s partnerships with local industries and businesses have helped align LSUA’s programs with workforce needs, making the university an attractive option for career-ready degrees.
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Gill says as LSUA grows, the institution plans to further invest in its infrastructure and faculty to maintain high educational standards and meet the increasing demand.
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The enrollment boost is demonstrates the university’s growing role in providing quality, and affordable bachelor’s degrees in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
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Senator John Kennedy had some choice words for the executive director of the Arab American Institute during a Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes. Kennedy opened his remarks by confirming that Maya Berry is a longtime Democratic party activist who served on the 2016 Democratic National Convention’s Platform Standing Committee. He continued:
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Berry was not happy with the tone of the question.
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Kennedy closed his remarks with a pointed message for Berry.
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That last comment drew that audible rebuke from people attending the hearing, as well as committee Democrats on Social Media afterwards.
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Lafayette Police have arrested a second 17-year-old for the double murder that took place at a barbershop on Louisiana Avenue during Labor Day Weekend. Sergeant Robin Green says Shylon Mouton and Jeffery Broussard, both of Lafayette, are facing two counts of first degree murder…
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19-year-old Quincy Duhon Junior and 48-year-old Johnny Trailer Junior were fatally shot. There were four others in the barbershop when shots rang out, but only Duhon and Trailer were shot. Green says Lafayette Police detectives worked hard on this case…
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DOTD marks one year of progress on the $127 million I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City. Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the project focuses on improving a heavily trafficked section of the interstate, addressing deteriorating road conditions, and drainage issues, and upgrading interchanges…
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Over the past year, Buchanan says crews have worked to reconstruct aging infrastructure, ensuring the interstate can handle the growing traffic demands along southeastern I-20.
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The phased construction approach has allowed work to progress while minimizing disruptions, although lane closures and detours have affected travel.
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As the project enters its second year, DOTD remains focused on completing the work on schedule for its targeted completion date of late 2025, weather permitting, Buchanan says the improvements will reduce congestion and provide safer, more efficient travel through the region.
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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces its class of 2025. Chairman Doug Ireland says the headliner of the new class is football standout Andrew Whitworth, who won championships at all three levels – high school, college and pro.
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And after winning the national championship with Nick Saban’s LSU squad in 2003, Whitworth went on to play in the NFL for 16 years, going out a winner.
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The class also includes legendary high school basketball coach Danny Broussard from St. Thomas More.
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The class also consists of former NBA All-Star Danny Granger and former Lady Techster All-American Vickie Johnson, Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheuermann, former LSU gymnast April Burkholder, former Catholic High football coach Dale Weiner and former LSU national boxing champion George “Bobby” Soileau of Ville Platte. The class of 2025 will be inducted next summer.