LSU: Gov. John Bel Edwards spoke publicly for the first time in response to the LSU Title IX report during a news conference today. LSU made the third-party Husch Blackwell report, which showed LSU’s failure at investigating sexual misconduct allegations, available to the public last week. Edwards says the report’s findings are troubling, and that it’s imperative Louisiana overhaul the systems that allowed for the mishandling of such allegations. See the governor’s statement from WAFB-TV.
Applications open: Young Entrepreneurs Academy Baton Rouge held its annual pitch night last week and $20,000 was awarded to 14 startups created by area high schoolers. Cardell Smith, a junior at West Feliciana High School, was selected to represent the Baton Rouge area at the national YEA pitch competition in June. The program is open to Baton Rouge-area students entering grades 8-12. Applications for the next class are due by Aug. 20, with need-based scholarships available. Get more information here.
NOLA to Houston: Southwest Airlines today announced plans to open a second route from New Orleans to Houston, with the airline now flying to both William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental.
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