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President of the Southern University System, President Ray L. Belton, on Wednesday joined Gov. John Bel Edwards and higher education leaders for a public commitment to Louisiana veterans. The LaVetCorps Program will open 30 resource centers on campuses across the state.

The Southern University Board of Supervisors at its January meeting approved the hiring of Dawn Mitchell Harris as the new director of human resources.

The Southern University Law Center and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will host the second annual “All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon” Conference at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder on March 13-15.

Southern University is responding to the water crisis in Tensas Parish by initiating an on-going water collection.

Southern University, in partnership with Baton Rouge Community College and Louisiana State University, held its annual MLK Unity Reception on Thursday, Jan. 24 in the Cotillion Ballroom at the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union at Southern University.

Three students at Southern University Baton Rouge have been awarded the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship. The scholarship is for students pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine science at a Louisiana public college or university.

Southern University, in partnership with Louisiana State University and Baton Rouge Community College, will host the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity commemoration Thursday, Jan. 24 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Smith–Brown Union Cotillion Ballroom on the campus of Southern University. Shawn Wilson, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development secretary, will serve as the keynote speaker.

The Southern University academic community on Wednesday kicked off a new semester with the Spring 2019 Faculty Convocation. The two-day meeting is geared towards rolling out new initiatives and innovative technology.

This week, faculty return to start a new academic year. Dr. Ray L. Belton and Dr. James Ammons will be presenting a new strategic plan and other initiatives.