Article archive / February 1, 2011
Originally published: . Volume 2, No. 6. Source pages: 4.
Governor Jindal met with the Board of Regents on January 18th and asked them to consider merging the University of New Orleans (UNO) and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). Then they are to consider moving the merged universities to the U. of Louisiana System, according to a press release from the governor’s office. He also asked the Regents to examine how to link this new grouping with Delgado Community College.
Since Hurricane Katrina, UNO’s enrollment has dropped by 32 percent, from 17,000 to 11,700. SUNO’s enrollment has decreased by 14 percent, from 3,500 to 3,100, according to the press release. Delgado’s enrollment has grown.
The Board of Regents is directed by legislation passed last year to study coordination and effectiveness of resources and quality of postsecondary education in the New Orleans area.
Findings of their study are due by March 1st this year.
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