Committee advances phased-retirement proposal to let universities retain part-time faculty HB 42 would permit phased retirement for higher-education faculty, allowing partial work with a proportional benefit to retain expertise; an amendment sets participation criteria and leaves participation optional for individual universities; the committee reported HB 42 as amended.

A new phased retirement proposal in Louisiana could allow faculty to work part-time while still earning retirement benefits, keeping their expertise in the classroom!

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LSU president reports systemwide record enrollment, research growth and cross-campus collaborations Interim President Matt Lee and system leadership told the Board of Supervisors that LSU system institutions set enrollment records, achieved all-time high research expenditures, expanded cooperative extension reach and launched cross-campus academic pathways and research collaborations; Lee framed these results as strategic responses to national

LSU's Interim President Matt Lee reveals record enrollment and unprecedented research growth, positioning the university as a leader in navigating the evolving landscape of higher education.

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Louisiana Colleges Award $50,000 to Combat Food Insecurity on Campuses Five Louisiana colleges receive $10,000 each to support initiatives against food insecurity.

Louisiana's Board of Regents just awarded $50,000 to five colleges to tackle food insecurity and support students facing inflation challenges!

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