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UNO will soon launch a search for its next leader as it joins the LSU System
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (141+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Friday, May 22, 2026 As the University of New Orleans prepares to join the LSU System, UNO President Kathy Johnson has accepted a new role as executive vice president and provost at Saint Louis University, effective July 13. Johnson…...
How Ascension schools are building a talent pipeline for regional employers
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (331+ words) About Ascension Business News As Ascension Parish continues to grow, the school system is working to prepare students not just for college, but for the skilled trades, technical careers and service jobs already in demand across the parish. "We're trying…...
Is a master's degree still worth it?
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (171+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report A master's degree has long been viewed as a reliable career accelerant, but new data suggests that payoff is getting harder to guarantee, The Wall Street Journal writes. Unemployment among workers under 35 with master's degrees is…...
Roundup: BRCC's big send-off / US jobless claims / AI for small business
1+ week, 1+ day ago (84+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Thursday, May 14, 2026 1, 200 graduates: Baton Rouge Community College will celebrate more than 1, 200 graduates next week, including a record-breaking class of roughly 200 dual enrollment students earning both high school diplomas and associate degrees. Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Complex…...
AI fears fuel demand for faster, cheaper business degrees
1+ week, 2+ day ago (171+ words) As applications soften and AI anxiety reshapes career planning, business schools are increasingly slashing tuition to lure students into specialized graduate programs, The Wall Street Journal writes." Institutions including Purdue, UC Irvine, Johns Hopkins and Washington University in St. Louis…...
Ascension's hiring crunch: Who's filling the gap?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (500+ words) About Ascension Business News Employers across Ascension Parish are navigating a tightening labor market, as workforce shortages and rising wage expectations continue to reshape hiring conditions, according to Amy Sevario, co-owner of Ascension Staffing. Sevario says finding qualified workers has…...
Roundup: Junior League / Lane Kiffin article / Youth job fair
1+ week, 3+ day ago (80+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Tuesday, May 12, 2026 New leadership academy: The Junior League of Baton Rouge is launching a new Women's Leadership Academy aimed at senior and executive level women across Louisiana. Powered by LSU's Leadership Development Institute, the six-month program…...
Q&A: Inside Wade Rousse's private sector playbook for LSU
2+ week, 2+ day ago (163+ words) When Wade Rousse took over as president of the LSU System late last year, he inherited a sprawling, eight-campus enterprise at a time when the expectations of business and political leaders alike were growing. An economist by training who built…...
LSU lands $1 M grant from Google to train cyber workforce
2+ week, 2+ day ago (46+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Wednesday, May 6, 2026 LSU's Cybersecurity Clinic will expand its free education and evaluation services to industry and government clients across Louisiana after receiving a $1 million grant from Google. org, the philan...
From metal detectors to AI: Ascension pilot program aims for faster, safer school entry
2+ week, 3+ day ago (435+ words) About Ascension Business News Ascension Parish Public Schools is piloting a new weapons detection program at select campuses as part of a broader push to strengthen school safety, with districtwide implementation planned as early as the 2026-27 school year if the…...