Education & Workforce

Reducing drudgery in the quest to retain workers

What is as good as a raise? A break from drudgery, according to The Wall Street Journal.   

Women in leadership positions are dealing with ageism at every age    

But with an increasingly diverse and multigenerational workforce, age bias now occurs across the career life cycle—especially for women, according to Harvard Business Review.   

Louisiana among 37 states that saw worker productivity drop last year

U.S. worker productivity has dropped significantly, including in key large states, leaving some economists alarmed by the decrease in a measure that could mean trillions of dollars to the economy.

Baton Rouge area adds 3,400 jobs in May

The Baton Rouge metro area gained about 3,400 jobs from April to May and 18,700 jobs compared to the same month last year, according to the latest seasonally adjusted numbers from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

Find out where LSU ranks among top schools for sports revenue

LSU ranks among the top schools in the nation when it comes to sports revenue, according to a new report released this week by USA Today.

Brothers of the Sacred Heart purchases St. Joseph’s Academy motherhouse for $2.4M

Brothers of the Sacred Heart of New Orleans Inc. has purchased the motherhouse on the campus of St. Joseph's Academy from the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Inc. for $2.4 million, according to property records.
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Remote job opportunities are dwindling across US 

Many job seekers who were determined to get a remote job just a few months ago are hitting a wall as remote listings rapidly dwindle, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

LSU-led team focused on energy innovation named finalist for $160M NSF grant

An LSU-led statewide coalition is one of 34 finalists for one of five $160 million National Science Foundation grants, the university announced today.L

LSU partnering with SkillStorm to offer online tech training courses

LSU Online & Continuing Education has launched a training partnership with SkillStorm to offer...

LSU board weighs 10-year contract extension with multimedia rights manager

The LSU Board of Supervisors is poised to consider a 10-year extension of its multimedia rights agreement with Playfly Sports Properties.Â