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Rolfe McCollister: The next LSU president and Gov. Jeff Landry

I doubt Gov. Jeff Landry understands much about how a flagship university system operates...

BTR is prepared for a surge in air travel this holiday weekend

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is expecting a busy holiday weekend. A BTR spokesperson tells...

Here’s why NOAA is predicting an above-average hurricane season

Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic...

Tate will get an income bump as Rutgers’ highest-paid president

LSU President William Tate’s new job at Rutgers University in New Jersey will come...

Meet the new president and CEO of Associated Grocers

Late last month, it was announced that David Politz had been appointed president and...

A snapshot of how area casinos performed in April

Baton Rouge casinos experienced a dip in revenue last month after recording their best...

AI meets local government: Is Plaquemine paving the way?

Baton Rouge tech firm Obney.ai has entered into a partnership with the city of...

LSU has named its interim president

Matt Lee, vice president for agriculture and dean at LSU’s College of Agriculture, has...

Louisiana Survey: What residents are saying about the state’s direction

Findings from LSU’s 2025 Louisiana Survey show trending improvement in Louisiana residents' mood about...

William Tate is leaving LSU for Rutgers

After four years as president of LSU, William Tate IV is leaving to take...
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