Back in 2018, LSU could never have predicted how fortuitous a decision it was to hire Sasha Thackaberry. The university had recruited Thackaberry, a noted online learning pioneer, to broaden its distance learning portfolio, a strategy that would deliver Louisianans and out-of-state students convenient options for completing degrees, individual courses and professional certifications. Thackaberry had

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