Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Michael Bell’s organization
Mar 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Lsus Planning Council Meeting Minutes
The council discussed updates on athletic teams, university enrollment, facility projects, and budget hearings. Key initiatives included a proposed revision to the course repeat policy and the implementation of various IT security policies. The council also explored the PURE program to enhance undergraduate research opportunities and approved a department name change for Media and Public Relations to Marketing and Communications. Administrative updates were provided regarding centralized advising, new degree approvals, upcoming award ceremonies, web accessibility compliance, and library system upgrades.
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The Faculty Senate meeting included a call for recruitment for upcoming elections. The Chancellor provided updates on athletics, the launch of the Center for Northwest Louisiana Regional Impact, enrollment statistics, campus construction projects, and university rankings. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding a request for the Faculty Senate to review and revise the university's repeat course policy. The Provost announced Board of Supervisors approval for degree and department name changes, new degree proposals, updates on faculty searches, centralized advising and scheduling, and revisions to workload and compensation policies.
Feb 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
LSUS Planning Council Meeting
The council discussed campus expansion plans, specifically the addition of single-occupancy residence halls to support student needs, athletics, and conferences, with funding strategies including public-private partnerships. The meeting covered the implementation of on-campus student health services based on American Campus Health Association recommendations. Academic deans provided updates on current faculty hiring searches. Several policies were reviewed, including Web Accessibility and various internal Information Security and Personnel policies. Administrative updates were provided regarding the Governor's Executive Budget, legislative sessions, new departmental hires, the launch of centralized advising, and upcoming institutional training and events.
Feb 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Lsus Faculty Senate Minutes Of The Meeting
The Faculty Senate meeting included an update on homecoming activities and a report from the Provost regarding a university celebration for the first Boyd Professorship. Discussion also covered the status of new degree proposals, the development of Summer and Fall course schedules, and the transition to centralized advising and scheduling. The Instruction and Professional Development Committee presented recommendations for course evaluation procedures and Watermark communication notifications, which were subsequently approved by the Senate.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
