"The Louisiana Flagship Coalition, which was incorporated this week, plans to hire a team of lobbyists to push a multifaceted agenda designed to give LSU's main campus a different set of rules than other public colleges and universities in the state."
Wow
At least the LSU folks are upfront and honest about it now. I thought LSU had a different set of rules than the rest of Louisiana's universities for years.
The members of the coalition include the COO/VP of Lamar Advertising, the President & CEO of Gannett Broadcasting, the founder of Cajun Contractors, and the CEO of Roy O. Martin Lumber.
I wish we started the North Louisiana Flagship Coalition just to piss them off.
I don't understand why this should only be applied to LSU and not all of the state universities.
They are talking about saving money, you know Bobby will listen. It sounds like they want to be able to cut through bureaucratec red tape faster. Hell, why dont we just implement this for all schools? Well, at least the ones that can be trusted to be responsible.
I don't get what you're saying LSU is "at again"
"The long-term goal is to lift LSU academically while making the school less reliant on state support."
I dont see how this is a bad thing...
Jordan Mills on choosing Tech:
“It’s a great experience seeing them play. It was a good atmosphere. The fans stood up the whole game and never sat down. They have a great fan base.”
Just another example of a group wanting to insert another layer of separation. I'd say they're insecure.
Likewise, a Tech-oriented coalition of moves and shakers should be in the chute, ready to come out with a Tech plan.
Louisiana Tech University
Flagship of the University of Louisiana System
Which is fine, but why is it not extended to other schools? There has to be some strategic advantage they are trying to garner by being less reliant on state funding (ie it can get you more state funding, it boosts rankings, it helps you in some way). A reason exists for them to want hold this all to themselves, I just dont know what it is. If it is as simple as helping the state out, then the model should be extended to all public schools.