Louisiana's Push for Tier One status

[CajunVic]

It’s mainly PHD programs involved with STEM.

Right now, I don’t think we have anything other than PHD doctoral programs.

[ZoomZoom]

U S News is a very weak indicator for tier ratings. It's a news journal with no academic background. LSU was recently ranked 153 and Tech 289 plus. Google it. U L and the mission is for the R1 status - Carnegie tier 1 is the most prestigious ranking earned through research at least perceived to be a very good indicator for research.
Research is a sought after medium in the higher ed world. The myth concerning the big vs smaller uni is exactly that. Big or small doesn't make one better or worse. It depends on student participation, admission criteria, and student retention thus the better the student entering the front door the better the ipeds grad rate when they complete their degrees and go out of the back door. Its all about student recruiting vs the admission criteria. Ipeds = student starts in the fall, remaining in the same institution for 6 years, and graduates. When one hears grad rate ipeds is the most recognized across the board in America. And no it doesn't count towards ipeds if a student changes unis and graduates at another uni. It actually reduces the avg when students leave and graduate form another uni thus retention is important. So who is the leading research institution in Ala the football power house state?? It's not Ala or Auburn it's UAB yes UAB by far. (650,000,000 recent number) What is UABs bipeds grade rate? 52% same a U L as of this past year 2020. So with the primate Ctr going to level 3 possibly by next yr, nursing expansion with the med simulation laboratory, and the med school on the table U L is positioned for Tier 1. All of these additions increase research potential and the actual numbers. So yes finally U L is on the move and the ULS system does not recognize a flagship which is purely metaphorical. LSU is the uninscripted "premiere research institution" meaning first. They are now the flagship for the LSU system. The afore stated upcoming additions and tier 1 at U L will create another flagship although metaphorical for the ULS system albeit with no actual designation. Yes, that other school in La will need to one over. There is a new kid on the block guys and its rapidly becoming real!

So how soon does SDS set in at Ruston and LC? At least ULM has learned to stay in their lane, they know with a stroke of a pen that pharmacy program can go purple and gold.

However, there is no med school coming. I’ve seen it in action with my own eyes...ANY med school talks, even a private one, LSU has a seat at the table. You think the name thing in 84 was ugly? Let anyone in the ULS system try for a state funded med school. Huey Long lives on.

[HoustonCajun]

What the heck, I’ll give it a shot. I’ll call tomorrow and let y’all know how it goes.

Any luck?

[CajunVic]

Any luck?

I have been told that people have been calling the number That Guy posted all day long.

I also understand that Dr. Savoie has not once answered that number.

[60swerethebest]

This article says reviews are about every 5 years or so. Last in 2016. Soooo. But with Covid, by next year?? Stay tuned
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full...X.2018.1442271