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Coverage of Northwestern State University in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 30 · 17:24 UTCMost recent: Aug 20 · 09:00 UTC
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  • BUSINESSAug 20 · 09:00 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    Louisiana’s college sports programs are losing money. Can sales taxes save them?

    Many public universities in Louisiana are struggling financially due to athletic departments losing money and placing a significant burden on the rest of the school. Administrators are considering accessing sales tax revenue through economic development districts to stabilize these programs. The issue is widespread, as 94% of Division I athletic programs nationally spend more money than they make.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 18:56 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
    Roundup: Louisiana law school No. 5? / Medicare and GLP-1 / Small meatpacker support

    Northwestern State University's proposed law school faces stalled approval despite President Jimmy Genovese's efforts, while Medicare begins covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for obesity treatment. The Trump administration plans to allocate $500 million to support smaller meatpackers amid high beef prices.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 17:24 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    North Louisiana law school proposal puts university leader at odds with Landry, lawmakers

    Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese plans to open a law school in North Louisiana despite opposition from Gov. Jeff Landry and State Sen. Alan Seabaugh. Genovese claims the law school idea originated with Landry but faces resistance from lawmakers, including Senate President Cameron Henry, who opposes expanding legal education in the state.