Education & Workforce

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In the wake of today’s report into LSU’s mishandling of sexual abuse complaints, the university announced several changes, including the establishment of a new Office of Civil Rights and Title IX and the temporary suspensions of two high-ranking athletic department officials, Verge Ausberry and Miriam Segar, who were cited in the Husch Blackwell report for their mishandling of sexual abuse complaints against football stars Drake Davis and Derrius Guice.

A 150-page report on the way LSU has handled complaints of sexual abuse and violence on campus not only sharply criticizes the university’s Title IX office, but, more specifically, blames university leadership for failing to adequately staff and support the office and for ignoring many red flags over the years calling attention to the problem.

“If significant changes are not made quickly, East Baton Rouge Parish runs the risk...

While LSU has yet to decide whether it will require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, interest in receiving the shots on campus appears to be relatively high.