LSU Board Welcomes New Members, Approves Interim President/Chancellor Jenkins

LSU Researchers Receive $370,000 NIH Grant to Pursue Novel Paradigm in Stem Cell Preservation

Chen Named First CSRS Distinguished Professor in Coastal Engineering at LSU

Louisiana Technology Transfer Office's Roy Keller Wins Prestigious Tibbetts Award

Professor of Philosophy Ed Henderson Retires, Students Recall Masterful Teacher

LSU Food Science Doctoral Students Receive IFT Feeding Tomorrow Graduate Scholarship Awards

LSU Food Science Student Wins Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists' Ph.D. Scholarship Award

LSU Higher Education Doctoral Student Selected for Council of Graduate Schools Internship in Washington, D.C.

LSU Graduate Alumnus Honored for Research Presentation

LSU Education Professor Invited to Speak at Oxford on Talent Development in Olympic Athletes

First LSU Executive Education Rising Stars Program Class a Success

Swine Palace's Inaugural Summer Festival to Begin with "The Taming of the Shrew" June 26-July 1

Swine Palace's Summer Festival to Feature "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" July 17-22

LSU Press Releases "The Great African Slave Revolt of 1825: Cuba and the Fight for Freedom in the Matanzas"

Women's Cross Country Honored for NCAA APR

Women's Track & Field Wins NCAA Championship!

Shaver Named National Coach of the Year

Track's Duncan Receives Two National Awards

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National Science Foundation Funds LSU Graduate Student's Forensic Vulture Research

It's a scene reminiscent of old Westerns: a blue sky marred only by a vulture circling overhead, representing death and decay. But most film buffs - and the rest of us, for that matter - probably don't realize that studying the frequency and pattern of vulture scavenging can actually have an impact on missing persons' cases and other forensic studies. And that's just what LSU graduate student Lauren Pharr has dedicated her career toward. More >> 

Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs Commemorates Watergate's 40th Anniversary

The LSU Manship School of Mass Communication's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs commemorated the 40th anniversary of one of the most infamous moments in the country's political history, the 1972 Watergate break-in, by hosting "Inside Watergate: A Retrospective on the Watergate Scandal and Its Coverage - 40 Years Later." More >>

LSU Flores MBAAA, E. J. Ourso College to Co-host Jazz & Cocktails
The LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association and the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business are inviting all LSU Flores MBA alumni, LSU MBA recruiters, EMBA and PMBA student sponsors, current and prospective PMBA and EMBA students, MBA faculty and staff and their guests to the Business Education Complex for an evening of cool jazz and cocktails on Thursday, June 21, from 5:30-8 p.m. This social gathering will take place in the Commons area of the BEC, on the first floor of the Rotunda. Hors d'ouervres will be served as well. To RSVP for the chapter's summer social online, click here.

LSU Launches "Love Purple" Website for Prospective Students
The Office of Communications and University Relations has launched the "Love Purple" website - www.lsu.edu/lovepurple - as a home for the "Love Purple, Live Gold" campaign. The "Love Purple" site is geared toward prospective students and utilizes social media, as well as polls, photo galleries and feature stories to inform them on happenings at LSU.

Friday, June 15

We're worse than Haiti? | Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Universities Feel the Heat Amid Cuts | Wall Street Journal

Landrieu restores research aid in bill | The Advocate

Stelly resigns regents post | The Advocate

Ten horses test positive for powerful painkiller in Louisiana | Daily Racing Form

Sportscaster feels love for the game at the Box | The Advocate

Thursday, June 14

Chancellor talks about University's future, budget cuts, his legacy | Daily Reveille

Faculty won't see raises for fourth fiscal year | Daily Reveille

Six-year graduation rate highest in La. | Daily Reveille

Gay parenting studies disputed by association | Washington Times

A Study On Same-Sex Parenting | Medical News Today

Louisiana lawmakers crack down on drunken drivers | Shreveport Times

Swine Palace holds first summer festival | Daily Reveille

Summer exhibition premieres today | Daily Reveille

School of Music to host jazz series | Daily Reveille

Audubon folio to be on display Saturday | Daily Reveille

Wednesday, June 13

LSU researchers receive stem cell grant | The Advocate

LSU Researcher Receives Charles Coates Memorial Award | India West

Still a hero for BR sports | The Advocate

Terry Robiskie Crossed SEC's Racial Divide On Road To Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame | Sports Nola

Tuesday, June 12

College of Art and Design selects dean | Daily Reveille

Cope: University shortfall affects entire community | Daily Reveille

UL head: Formula ineffective | The Advocate

Moffett urges suspension of Board of Regents funding formula | Monroe News-Star

UL System leader urges reworking of college cuts | Shreveport Times

Students conduct eye health study | Daily Reveille

Questions raised over same-sex parenting | Times of India

Exposing the Schlock Social Science on Gay Parenting-Part 1 | National Review

Part 2: More Info about the Study on Adult Children of Parents who have Same-Sex Relationships | Patheos

Study finds host of challenges for kids of gay parents | Fox News

Worse Than Sugar: What's in Your Soda? | Huffington Post

SG election code, filing system to change | Daily Reveille

Survey probes Baton Rouge residents | The Advocate

Power House keeps University cool | Daily Reveille

Water activities bring new trends to LSU Lakes | Daily Reveille

Saturday, June 9 - Monday, June 11

LSU board is urged to fine-tune approach to budget cuts | New Orleans Times-Picayune

Board contemplates how to deal with cuts, ensure sound future | Daily Reveille

LSU board urged to cut some efforts to aid others | Thibodaux Daily Comet

LSU board names Jenkins interim chancellor | The Advocate

Jindal appoints campaign contributors to LSU Board of Supervisors | Daily Reveille

LSU board member says NCAA President Mark Emmert hasn't been contacted | New Orleans Times-Picayune

LSU official on Emmert: 'He's not coming back' | NBC Sports

Session ended, but disputes to continue | The Advocate

Session gets mixed reviews from lawmakers | Monroe News-Star

Study suggests risks from same-sex parenting | Washington Times

Studies challenge widely held assumptions about same-sex parenting | Salt Lake City (Utah) Deseret News

Studies challenge established views development of children raised by gay or lesbian parents | PhysOrg

Studies challenge established views development of children raised by gay or lesbian parents | Science Codex

Does "fracking" need a new term? | Houston Chronicle

LSU's bitter blocker helps Covington dad create a new sports drink | New Orleans Times-Picayune

Jazz series will open this week, feature guest artists | The Advocate

LSU Libraries will host annual Audubon Day event June 16 | The Advocate

Cartoon-a-Palooza is rainy-day fun | The Advocate

Pavement puzzle adds intrigue on Chimes | The Advocate

Local artist creates painting for Aldean | The Advocate

LSU coach and EHS graduate Les Miles is surprise commencement speaker | Elyria (Ohio) Chronicle-Telegram

LSU board approves several coaches' salaries | The Advocate

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis, other assistants receive raises | New Orleans Times-Picayune

LSU football staff: Rich and richer | Monroe News-Star