Feb. 8, 2021
Houma/Thibodaux
Worried about COVID-19 while applying to college? Here’s how universities have been affected
https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/local/2021/02/07/covid-19-pandemic-affects-students-applying-college/4246367001/
Varsity video games? Nicholls starts new intercollegiate esports team
https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/local/2021/02/06/nicholls-state-starts-new-intercollegiate-esports-team/4372580001/
Congress reaffirms investment in nation’s estuaries, doubles federal funding
https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2021/02/05/protect-restore-americas-estuaries-act-congress-doubles-federal-funding/4386544001/
Lafayette
COVID-19 costs hit rural Louisiana colleges; leaders want long-term solutions
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/education/2021/02/07/covid-19-costs-hit-rural-la-colleges-leaders-want-long-term-solutions/4359127001/
Energy flagging? Petroleum engineering enrollment down, not out, during downturn
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_28912e7e-6812-11eb-b6a6-438eeba0f809.html
‘Who gets to vote?’ Professor at core of library controversy says discussion might help
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/article_347fe692-68a0-11eb-9537-279839c42b2c.html
Lake Charles
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2021%2F02%2F07&id=Ar02001&sk=EE468CF5&viewMode=text
Monroe
Grambling State receives $250K for permanent endowment fund
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2021/02/04/grambling-state-receives-25-k-permanent-endowment-fund/4380067001/
Natchitoches
NSU School of Business programs earn reaccreditation
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2021/02/08/nsu-school-of-business-programs-earn-reaccreditation/
Esports program launches at Northwestern State
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2021/02/08/esports-program-launches-at-northwestern-state/
New Orleans
UNO President Named NCAA Champion of Diversity and Inclusion
https://www.bizneworleans.com/uno-president-named-ncaa-champion-of-diversity-and-inclusion/
Lots of Louisiana talent in Super Bowl LV
https://www.wdsu.com/article/lots-of-louisiana-talent-in-super-bowl-lv/35441356
New Orleans colleges opt for another ‘test optional’ year as coronavirus changes admissions
https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_260fa700-67f6-11eb-987b-d7b8b15723a2.html
Ruston
Louisiana Tech softball field to be named in honor of Dr. Billy Bundrick
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/la-tech/2021/02/05/la-tech-softball-field-named-honor-dr-billy-bundrick/4411036001/
Doug Williams Center, Learfield IMG announce collaboration
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/doug-williams-center-learfield-img-announce-collaboration
