An investigation headed by the Office of the Attorney General led to the arrest of a 38-year-old graduate student who was sending inappropriate sexual text messages to a 15-year-old student enrolled in University High Laboratory School. On March 19, East Baton Rouge Parish police booked Michael J.
Cajun music, king cake, jambalaya and politics - just a few ingredients in the mix that makes Louisiana a unique, cultural melting pot. To highlight Louisiana's culture, Student Government brought back "Louisiana Week." The week full of events sparked back up in 2007 after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
The Office of Student Auxiliary Services , a division of Student Life and Academic Services, was dissolved Tuesday, according to a memo sent by acting Vice Chancellor for SLAS Eric Monday. Doris Collins, who served as the associate vice chancellor of SAS, has been reassigned to be the Executive Director of Research and Special Projects for the division of SLAS, a new position.
Richard Cooper, veterinary science professor, is leading students and professionals to research and develop treatments for certain genetic diseases. Cooper, TransGenRx executive vice president of research and development, expands and enhances the way gene therapy works.
While students were out enjoying spring break, the School of Social Work announced some good news - a dedicated alumna made a big donation. Margaret Champagne Womack gave $250,000 to a professorship named after her for addictive disorders. The Louisiana Board of Regents will match Womack's donation, which will raise the benefit to the school to $410,000.
The Paul M. Hebert Law Center has appointed a director to develop its clinical program, which would provide students with greater experience and opportunities. Robert Lancaster, a law professor from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, said he is excited to be the director of the program and said the clinical program is important for law students.
