Education & Workforce

Reasons for working from home are shifting from pandemic

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, 59% of U.S. workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home are working from home all or most of the time, according to a recent report from Pew Research Center. 

What to consider before investing in additional training at your business

The go-to response for organizational issues in most businesses is typically some form of reactionary training. The mantra goes like this: Design the training. Deliver it. Move on.

Pandemic teaching LSU economics students, professors a thing or two

The unusual economy brought about by the pandemic is creating a greater interest in economics among students at LSU and other schools around the country and providing professors with lots of fresh teaching material.

LSU professor working on ways to develop smarter power grid 

Just one year ago this month, the Southern U.S. suffered a hard freeze, leaving millions of people in Texas and Louisiana without power while also causing flooding to homes from busted pipes. 

Southern University aims for enrollment surge through new master plan

It’s a blueprint for a future version of the historically Black university, with a more pedestrian-friendly landscape; a new student union and student housing; a riverfront bluff promenade to rival downtown’s riverfront; and plenty of other improvements.

Why managers should tailor more jobs to meet employees’ interests and goals 

Over the past two years, more employees want to be exceptions to the rule.  They...
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Kirby Smith’s days are numbered at LSU

Preparations are underway for the demolition of Kirby Smith Hall—the storied residence hall on LSU’s campus—with a controlled implosion the morning of June 4, LSU announced today. 

In a hybrid world, technology defines employee experience

One of the big questions many leaders are facing now is: How can we meaningfully communicate, collaborate, and connect in a hybrid (or remote) environment?

Maps redrawing district lines for BESE, PSC nearing final passage

New political boundary lines for Louisiana’s Public Service Commission and Board of Elementary and...

Could film industry give Louisiana universities an edge in the NIL arms race?

New rules that allow college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness have provided business opportunities for the athletes, marketing opportunities for companies and opened a new front in the recruiting wars.Â