ALFS Title

Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates - ALFS

 



Files

Constitution (PDF File)

Senate Presidents - Fall 2009 (Word File)

Email List - Fall 2009 (Word File)

Links

American Association of University Professors - AAUP

Louisiana State University Chapter of AAUP



News
(Most recent news at top)

The Advocate - News - Most LSU instructors employed through spring - 09/02/10

The Advocate - News - UNO students protest - 09/01/10

Email Notice of ALFS Meeting - September 11, 2010 - 09/01/10

- Layzell Vita (Word File)

The Advocate - News - Work starts on new LSU annex - 09/01/10

The Advocate - News - LSU to cut four languages - 09/01/10

The Advocate - News - EBR students set to earn credits through SU classes - 09/01/10

The Advocate - News - SLU running low on dorm space - 08/30/10

The Advocate - News - UL board delays decision - 08/28/10

The Advocate - News - LSU board under new leadership - 08/28/10

The Advocate - News - Board of regents reinstates 2 degree programs at LSU - 08/26/10

The Advocate - News - Ex-Regent official hired as advisor, with big pay cut - 08/26/10

The Advocate - News - SU board increases salaries - 08/21/10

The Advocate - News - Officials: College cuts to send state to 3rd World status - 08/20/10

The Advocate - News - BESE eyes new graduation policy - 08/19/10

The Advocate - News - SU System readies layoffs - 08/19/10

The Advocate - News - Cuts may stunt growth - 08/19/10

The Advocate - News - Panel of regents to take on duties - 08/18/10

The Advocate - News - New law changes teacher evaluation - 08/18/10

The Advocate - News - CABL bemoans higher ed flap - 08/17/10

The Advocate - News - Layzell's pay may imperil position - 08/13/10

KTBS/Associated Press - Local News - Grambling plans furloughs and layoffs - 08/12/10

The Advocate - News - College system office settles on cuts - 08/12/10

Kevin Cope's Email about Search for Commissioner of Higher Education - 08/11/10

- First Letter - 07/23/10 (PDF)
- Board of Regent's Reply - 07/28/10 (PDF)
- Second Letter - 08/10/10 (PDF)

The Advocate - News - Ethics Board: Lawmaker didn't report role in legal dispute - 08/10/10

The Advocate - News - SU president no stranger to overcoming obstacles - 08/09/10

The Advocate - News - LSU board member skewers Jindal over appointment - 08/04/10

The Advocate - News - Experts: Link universities, businesses - 08/04/10

The Advocate - News - Jindal supporter picked to head center board - 08/03/10

The Advocate - News - College closes; students in limbo - 08/03/10

The Advocate - News - School leaders' friction remains - 07/26/10

The Advocate - News - School Board might OK teaching creationism - 07/24/10

The Advocate - News - SU supervisors OK new hires - 07/24/10

The Advocate - News - Architecture School survives - 07/23/10

The Advocate - News - State funds lost on unused airfare - 07/22/10

The Advocate - News - SU raise proposal criticized - 07/22/10

The Advocate - News - College system plans layoffs - 07/21/10

The Advocate - News - Group ridicules La.'s math standards - 07/21/10

The Advocate - News - Aides to Southern president to be added - 07/21/10

The Advocate - News - SU cuts: School, degrees, 50 jobs - 07/20/10

The Advocate - News - LSU OKs sports raises - 07/17/10

The Advocate - News - Regents appoint interim Chief - 07/16/10

Tom Layzell Named Interim Commissioner of Higher Education - 07/15/10

- Board of Regents Letter - 07/15/10 (PDF)
- Picture of Tom Layzell
- Tom Layzell's Vita (Word File)

The Advocate - News - LSU prepares for $45 million in budget cuts - 07/14/10

The Advocate - News - Nongraduates set to receive associate degrees - 07/13/10

The Advocate - News - Chancellor departure continues LSU flight - 07/13/10

Ben Rushing's Email about Northwestern State's Proposals - 07/11/10

Joseph Riehl's Email about ULS Proposals - 07/09/10

Ray Sweany's Email about UNO Chancellor's Letter - 07/08/10

Lombardi Letter - 06/24/10 (PDF)

Kevin Cope's Email Reply about UL Board Proposals - 07/08/10

Istvan Berkeley's Email about UL Board Proposals - 07/04/10, forwarded 07/08/10

The Advocate - News - 07/08/10 - Regents plan headhunter

The Advocate - News - 07/04/10 - Colleges to raise tuition

The Advocate - News - 07/01/10 - State colleges adjust to new funding formula

Daily Advertiser/Associate Press - News -  07/01/10 - LSU closing maternity unit at N.O. hospital

The Advocate - News - 06/30/10 - Regents told they can soften funding blow to schools

News-Star - News - 06/29/10 - Grambling State University audit uncovers loss of $1M

Daily World - News - 06/27/10 - Pogue named Grambling president

The Advocate - News - 06/26/10 - Changes give Jindal power on LSU board

The Advocate - News - 06/26/10 - Southern proposes $426,000 annual pay package for Mason

The Advocate - News - 06/25/10 - College funding bill up in air

The Advocate - News - 06/25/10 - Panel set up to find Clausen's successor

Press Release - 06/24/10 - LSU President Requests Immediate Budget Cut Planning (PDF)

The Advocate - News - 06/24/10 - Higher ed board takes on funding

The Advocate - News - 06/23/10 - Council urges protection of French programs

The Advocate - News - 06/23/10 - Nonrecurring funds used to defer drastic cuts

The Advocate - News - 06/22/10 - Funds seals budget deal

The Advocate - News - 06/21/10 - House approves bill to let tuition rise

The Advocate - News - 06/21/10 - Budget bill goes to Jindal

The Advocate - News - 06/17/10 - Senate panel backs LA GRAD Act

The Advocate - News - 06/16/10 - Senate committee reduces cuts to higher ed, health care

The Advocate - News - 06/16/10 - Professors recruit for SU

The Advocate - News - 06/11/10 - Resolution asks new college funds formula

The Advocate - News - 06/11/10 - Senators push to allow tuition increases in fall

Kevin Cope's Email about HB1492 - 06/10/10

The Advocate - Opinion - 06/10/10 - Our Views: Be open with job search

The Advocate - News - 06/09/10 - Clausen resigns from post

The Advocate - News - 06/09/10 - Faculty group alleges secrecy

The Advocate - News - 06/08/10 - Hamilton gets No. 2 job at LSU

The Advocate - News - 06/08/10 - Education colleges unite for 'out of the box' Ph.d

The Advocate - News - 06/04/10 - House OKs bill to increase tuition 10%

The Advocate - News - 05/29/10 - Schools cry foul, say cuts unlawful

The Advocate - News - 05/27/10 - Regents change policies after flap

The Advocate - News - 05/27/10 - Alternate Regents authority bill pushed

The Advocate - News - 05/26/10 - TOPS changes clear House panel

The Advocate - News - 05/25/10 - LSU plan would cut programs

Holly Wilson's Email about ULM - 05/25/10

Opinion 1 - Let's compete for La. grads - 02/09/10 (PDF)
Opinion 2 - Bottom line, PERC wrong from the start - 2/14/10 (PDF)
Opinion 3 - Under the heel of governance - 02/21/10 (PDF)

Kevin Cope's Email about TRSL elections - 05/22/10

Letter Sent about TRSL elections - 05/22/10 (PDF)

Kevin Cope's Email on  Louisiana Higher Education Retirement Issues - 05/21/10

The Advocate - News - 05/12/10 - Higher ed leaders paint bleak picture for panel

The Advocate - News - 05/01/10 -  SU board chooses Mason as new system president

The Advocate - News - 04/30/10 - House panel backs tuition setting

Latest Issue of LSU Faculty Senate Newsletter Available - 04/30/10

The Advocate - News - 04/29/10 - Panel blocks consolidation of college boards

The Advocate - Legislation - 04/27/10 - Panel advances college hiring bill

Senate Bill 286

Bills mentioned at the Board of Regents, April 21, 2010 (Posted 04/27/10)

The Advocate - News - 04/23/10 - Admission standards to include only core classes

UNO Forum (April 27, 2010) on Louisiana Higher Education - 04/22/10

Kevin Cope's Email on House Bill 331 - 04/21/10

Board of Regents - Proposed Admissions Standards Increases for 4-Year Universities (PDF)

The Advocate - News - 03/26/10 - Regents start planning more college cutbacks

The Advocate - News - 02/25/10 - Regents oppose uniting higher-ed boards

Comments to Regents and Related Documents - 02/24/10 - Email

- Bagayoko's Comments, February 2010 (PDF)
- Bagayoko's Essay, January 1996 (PDF)
- Retention Paper, February 2008 (PDF)
- Noel-Levitz Report, 12/14/01 (PDF)
- Noel-Levitz Enrollment Report I, 03/28/01 (PDF)
- Noel-Levitz Enrollment Report II, 08/15/02 (PDF)
- Ready to Assemble Report I - December 2008 (PDF)
- Ready to Assemble Report II - June 2009 (PDF)

The Advocate - News - 02/23/10 - LSU job search angers faculty

The Advocate - News - 2/19/2010 - Universities fight cuts 

The Advocate - Opinion - 02/16/10 - Jindal’s lack of candor frustrating

The Advocate - News - 02/11/10 - Martin: LSU Hurting

Kevin Cope's Letter about ORP Update Discussion - 02/08/10

The Advocate - News - 02/05/10 - College board plan OK'd

CABL - Higher Education Reform Recommendations - 02/04/10

- Saved File (MHT format)
- Direct Link to Page at CABL Website

The Advocate - News - 02/04/10 - College leaders want tuition change

The Advocate - News - 02/03/10 - Colleges: Tuition Hikes No Answer

Daily Reveille - News - 02/02/10 - Cope requests delay of waiver further slashing funding

Kevin Cope's Update Letter about ORP - 01/28/10

The Advocate - News Articles - 01/27/10:

- Put tuition in hands of schools, Jindal says
- Regents pare programs
- LSU Faculty Senate asks federal agency to help delay cuts
- Publication lists LSU among top values

Kevin Cope's Email Request to Write to the Secretary of Education

Letter Sent to Secretary of Education by LSU Faculty Senate (PDF File)

The Advocate - News - 01/21/10 - LSU Faculty Says Cuts to Hurt Standing

The Advocate - News - 01/19/10 - Feds May Decide La. College Cuts

SIFE - Letter to the Editor - 11/22/09 - Chronicle of Higher Education

"Frustrated Faculty" article - 12/04/09 - Chronicle of Higher Education
(excerpt only)

ALFS Meeting - November 21, 2009

- LAPERC October Meeting Press Release (TXT File)

- LAPERC November Meeting Press Release (TXT File)

Higher Education Cuts Loom

AAUP Faculty Handbook Guide (PDF File)

Email about AAUP Guide on Faculty Handbooks

LSUHSC - Shreveport ORP Resolution (PDF File)

LSUHSC - New Orleans ORP Resolution (PDF File)

Kevin Cope's Letter about ORP Resolutions

ORP Retirement Issues

House Appropriations Committee 4/21/09 Final Edit by Sally Clausen

- PowerPoint Version (PPT/”Old” Version) - 3.3 MB

- PDF Version - 972 KB

2009 RS HB27 Guns on Campus—Talking Points by Sally Clausen

ALFS Spring 2009 Meeting

Lombardi’s Letter (PDF File)

Lombardi’s Message (Word File)


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