Education & Workforce

How businesses can combat the labor shortage

Fewer than half of the American workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic...

Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims drop 24%

Unemployment claims in Louisiana fell once again last week, right before the holidays and announcement of the recently discovered Omicron variant. 

Brian Kelly and LSU headline college football’s wild week of coaching moves

Sports Illustrated talked to more than a dozen people within college athletics in various capacities about what the coaches’ hiring and salary decisions say about the broader context of college sports

Gov. Edwards still plans to add COVID shots to list of required school vaccines

Gov. John Bel Edwards said today he still intends to add the COVID-19 vaccine...

LSU program awarded $5.4M to study extreme weather impacts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded climate researchers $5.4 million over five years as part of the Southern Climate Impact Planning Program, or SCIPP, which LSU is a part of, the school announced Wednesday.

D-D Breaux named LSU alumnus of the year  

D-D Breaux, retired LSU gymnastics head coach, has been named 2022 alumnus of the year by the alumni association. 
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What if companies gave workers full control over their schedules?

As many teams continue to work from home, the traditional eight-hour, five-day workweek is...

BRCC impacts region to the tune of $300M, study finds

Baton Rouge Community College released an economic impact study today detailing the impact the college has on the regional economy.

LSU team advances to national accounting competition

A team of six LSU business students is competing in Deloitte’s national 2022 Audit Innovation Campus Challenge, marking the fourth time a team of Tigers has been selected for the accounting competition.

Alford: Governor prepping midterm agenda

A midterm special election ended up being the perfect venue for Gov. John Bel...