A popular state-funded scholarship program in Louisiana could be reduced by more than $100 million this summer, as Governor John Bel Edwards has submitted a proposal to reduce the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS).
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VIDEO – Southern President Ray Belton Talks Louisiana Budget Crisis
Southern University System President Ray Belton appeared on WBRZ-TV to discuss the impact of the state’s budget crisis on perceptions of Louisiana colleges and universities.
VIDEO – 'On the Yard' Profiles Louisiana Higher Education Rally
‘On the Yard,’ a digital series profiling Southern University, offers a special feature on the higher education rally in Baton Rouge last week.
Budget Woes Leave Health Hazards at Southern Campuses Unchecked
Southern officials have submitted capital funding requests totaling more than $21 million since 2014, but just $4.8 million of the requests have been funded, resulting in deteriorating conditions and health hazards in buildings across the Southern University Baton Rouge campuses.
Coverage of the Louisiana Budget Crisis, Impact on HBCUs
Leaders from Louisiana’s public colleges and universities addressed members of the state’s joint budget committee yesterday, in an unprecedented weekend meeting to address the looming budget crisis. The meeting served […]
Louisiana TOPS Scholarships Trend Towards White, Affluent Students
Finalists Revealed for SUSLA Chancellor Vacancy
Three finalists will interview this month to become the next chancellor of Southern University’s two-year campus in Shreveport.
Southern System President: "Southern Has No Anticipation of Ever Closing"
Southern University System President Ray Belton addressed the Jaguar extended community this evening with a letter, countering reports made earlier this week that the system was under threat of closure due to potential budget cuts.
Mason Raises Stakes in Fight for Southern's Survival
Apparently, Mason can walk away from the devastating budget cuts, Baton Rouge’s infamous sociopolitical culture, and divided ranks among faculty and alumni. But if he does leave and doesn’t look back, what will be the survival plan for those opponents who stay?
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