With wintry weather forecast for next week bringing freezing temperatures, some schools in Louisiana are announcing closures.

Dr. Joe Ramos, who was hired by the Louisiana Cancer Research Center in 2022 to lead the state’s yearslong effort to secure a prestigious National Cancer Institute designation, is leaving

Louisiana lawmakers asked every Louisiana public school to submit a report on their spending related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Based on an Illuminator review of their submissions, there has been minimal spending on these programs.

Bell started his role as president in July 2015 after stints at Louisiana State University and the University of Kansas. Before that, he had been a on the UA staff for 16 years.

The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved a request from the University of New Orleans for furloughs for the remainder of the 2024-25 fiscal year. According to UNO, the furloughs are necessary to help address the budget deficit the school is facing.

The Texas-based IDEA network came into Louisiana with great fanfare as a “proven operator," but is now withdrawing from the state.

Kyren Lacy is a player for Louisiana State University who just confirmed that he would be apart of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Bell, the 29th president of The University of Alabama, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership. The announcement comes as the University celebrates unparalleled achievements in enrollment,

The University Laboratory School announced school director Kevin George is no longer employed with the school.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is celebrating Ja'Marr Chase's NFL triple crown with a special display of a game jersey and gloves from this season.

Fast forward to 2025, and Tasby is one semester away from a computer science degree at LSUS. Her path to a degree was anything but straight and narrow, but she’s leveraged her outgoing personality – not common in the computer science field – to be a student leader in the LSUS computer science department.

The Southern University men’s basketball team will host in-state rival Grambling on Saturday in the Mini-Dome. Southern is undefeated in SWAC play and on a four-game winning streak. The Jaguars are also undefeated on their home court.