The controversial proposed merger of the University of New Orleans and Southern University at New Orleans is a dead issue after House Speaker Jim Tucker conceded late Wednesday he does not have the votes to pass the legislation out of the Louisiana House.

Southern University has found its new mens basket ball coach. A official press conference is coming soon... More after the jump! 

Electrical Engineering Department awarded by Texas Instruments

The Electrical Engineering Department was awarded $100,000 by Texas Instrument for the University research project on Automated Test, Engineering Lecture and Lab course and to fund Texas Instrument Scholars.

   BATON ROUGE, La. — The top 10 applicants for Southern University's chancellor job include Philader Smith College's "hip-hop prez," and a former LSU administrator.