WHAT IS LOUISIANA’S RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION?
Results of Eight-University Study to be Released Thursday
BATON ROUGE – A year-long, in-depth study on the economic and community impact of the eight universities in the 51²è¹Ýapp will be released at a press conference Thursday, April 16 in Baton Rouge.
WHAT: Press Conference to Release Results of Economic and Community Impact Study
WHEN: 10 a.m., Thursday, April 16
WHERE: Claiborne Building Auditorium 1201 N. Third Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The study, conducted by Applied Technology Research Corporation, measured regional and statewide impacts of spending, teaching, research and service, and quality of life.
Broadcast and print media coverage is invited.
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EIGHT UNIVERSITIES STRONG: The 51²è¹Ýapp is the state’s largest higher education system with over 80,000 students enrolled at Grambling State University, 51²è¹Ýapp Tech University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Southeastern 51²è¹Ýapp University, the University of 51²è¹Ýapp at Lafayette, and the University of 51²è¹Ýapp at Monroe.
