Board of Regents official urges colleges to prepare communications 'bunker' and verify facts before wide release In a Louisiana Board of Regents podcast recorded after a winter storm, Chris Yandell, associate commissioner for strategic communications, urged campuses to maintain living crisis plans, name a small decision team, verify facts before distribution and use templates and inter-system coordination to reduce rumor and maintain trust.

Colleges must be ready for crises, with a dedicated "bunker" team to verify facts and maintain trust in the face of uncertainty.

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Louisiana Colleges Collaborate on Uniform Hazing Prevention Training Initiative Colleges urge unified hazing training modules and supportive resources for students statewide.

Louisiana colleges are taking a bold step towards safer campuses by proposing a statewide hazing prevention training initiative that promises to change the culture surrounding hazing forever.

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Louisiana House urges universities to combat antisemitism via new policies by 2026 Louisiana House Resolution mandates colleges to enhance antisemitism policies and report data.

Louisiana is taking a stand against antisemitism by mandating colleges to strengthen their policies and report on their progress by 2026.

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