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Guest Commentary: Higher Admission Standards Provide Compelling Case for SUNO-UNO Merger

By Editor
05/05/2011
Higher admission standards for Louisiana's colleges are set to all but wipe out the student body of Southern University at New Orleans, since almost 80 percent of current students would no longer qualify.

TAGS: Admissions Standards, Jeffrey Sadow, Merger, Southern University at New Orleans, SUNO, University of New Orleans

New Research: Louisiana Higher Education Plagued by Low Admissions Standards

By Fergus Hodgson
03/21/2011
A new ranking of admissions standards has LSU below all flagship universities in the Deep South. The study author contends consequently lower graduation rates, less desirable faculty, and poorer quality research.

TAGS: Admissions Standards, Fergus Hodgson, Harry Stille, Higher Education, Higher Education Policy/Research Center, Louisiana Tech, LSU, Research, University Ranking

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Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data


This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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