Louisiana State University (LSU) News

Velocity Risk Partners with LSU to Develop Gulf Coast Hurricane Model

Velocity HoldCo, the parent company for Velocity Risk Underwriters, announced a joint venture with Louisiana State University (LSU) on a Gulf Coast-central hurricane model. The model uses daily data to predict US hurricane seasonal activity, representing a significant advancement in …

LSU Settles Case Involving Sexual Assault Allegations Against Football Players

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU and 10 former students who sued the school over alleged mishandling of sexual assault and domestic violence complaints against football players and others at Louisiana’s flagship state university have settled the case. “The Court …

Jury Dismisses Suit Claiming LSU Officials Retaliated Against a Former Athletics Administrator

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – A jury on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing top Louisiana State University officials of retaliating against an athletics administrator for reporting alleged inappropriate sexual behavior by a head football coach. After six days of testimony, …

Lawyers: LSU Athletics Official Who Sued Department Fired in Retaliation

Lawyers for an associate athletic director who filed a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit against Louisiana State University say she has been fired in retaliation and asked the court Wednesday to add that claim to her suit. “On January 5, …

New Rules Governing Misconduct Claims at Louisiana’s Colleges Enacted

Louisiana’s top higher education board on Aug. 10 enacted the rules governing how college campuses must respond to and report sexual misconduct and harassment complaints, with training for school administrators scheduled for next week. The regulations adopted by the Board …

LSU Sex Misconduct Scandal Prompts New Rules for Campuses

Louisiana lawmakers unanimously voted to toughen the rules for how colleges must respond to allegations of sexual assault, harassment and other misconduct. But the House and Senate have to agree on a final approach before a bill can reach the …

LSU Frat Member Faces Hazing Charges; Victim Hospitalized

A fraternity member was arrested on Nov. 2 on charges including hazing in connection with an incident that reportedly hospitalized a Louisiana State University freshman. University police arrested Phi Kappa Psi member Terry Pat Reynolds II on charges of criminal …

LSU Flagship Campus Authorized to Buy Its Own Insurance

Lawmakers have given Louisiana State University (LSU) the authority to leave the state-run insurance program and buy its own coverage in a first-of-its-kind arrangement for a Louisiana public college. University System President F. King Alexander said the move could save …