Education & Workforce

Six historically Black universities in five Southern states, one of them Southern University in Baton Rouge, will be getting the first IBM cybersecurity centers aimed at training underrepresented communities, the company announced this week. 

By trying to limit how much schools can help college athletes cashing in on their fame, the NCAA seems to have inadvertently opened the door for boosters to get a foothold in a burgeoning market.

Legislation that would allow Louisiana universities and their deep-pocketed supporters to pay student-athletes directly moved one step closer to the governor’s desk Wednesday.

An Ochsner hospital is giving LSU Eunice $698,000 to expand allied health programs and...

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board bought a large vacant lot on Reiger Road near Siegen Lane and Interstate 10 for $8.5 million

Working in person is back and with it comes the commutes, dress codes and office gossip. 

More than 2,000 people have sought grants to pursue training for high-demand jobs since a new state program began taking applications in March,

For Karen Breaux, life is a series of moments, which, if you play them right, can teach you everything you need to know to move forward, even if the lesson isn’t immediately obvious.

Small business owners are still trying to fill historically high levels of open positions, and they’re not having much luck, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly jobs report. 

Ian Jackson and Johnuel “Boogie” Fland are among the brightest stars in the firmament...