Fall 2020 sees increase in enrollment rate
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2020
Despite COVID-19 altering the format of learning, students have shown to not be discouraged from enrolling in courses. The university has seen an increase in enrollment for the Fall 2020 semester, reporting a total of 14,461 students. Aime Anderson, a registrar, shared the main factor that has cont...
UL System to empower adults to finish college education
Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter
September 22, 2020
The university is participating in a program created to assist Louisiana adults with returning to college and completing their bachelor’s degrees. Compete LA is powered by the University of Louisiana System and was originally launched in 2019. This year, the initiative announced the introduction o...
Nation-wide enrollment trend raises budgetary concerns
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2020
As universities across Louisiana have begun to consider plans to reopen in the fall, educational leaders and state lawmakers have brought up concerns about budgetary impacts that have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the New York Times article “After Coronavirus, Colleges Worry: Wi...
Get advised for spring classes
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
With the fall semester nearing an end, students and staff have begun preparing for the 2020 spring semester with student advising. Advising is different for all concentrations and classifications with some departments like biological sciences having two advisors per student. Dr. Edward Nelson, professor ...
