Due to widespread power outages, South Louisiana Community College has announced that they will be closing all of their campuses on Monday, October 12.
South Louisiana Community College administration is making changes to the school's criminal justice program. Scheduling and class availability issues may affect some students' graduation opportunities.
Community college leaders are reserving judgement on a proposal from President Barack Obama that would allow students to attend community college for free if they make the grades.
South Louisiana Community College is about $22,000 away from matching $15 million provided by the state of Louisiana for construction of that college's new health and sciences building.
Christine Payton, SLCC public relations director, says the plans to start construction of the health sciences building in 2015 are still on track with the state Bond Commission's approval of the project on Thursday.