Louisiana Tech
Coverage of Louisiana Tech in the Nexus archive.
- How Louisiana colleges will use an infusion of tax money for their sports programs
Louisiana colleges will receive annual $2 million allocations from the SPORT Fund, financed by sports gambling taxes, to support athletics programs through scholarships and budget stabilization. The law prohibits using funds for existing scholarships but allows new opportunities, though spending transparency is not mandated. LSU, UL Lafayette, and others plan to use the money for scholarships, tuition mitigation, or operational costs.
- How Louisiana colleges will spend millions in the state budget
Louisiana's colleges and universities will receive over $571 million in construction funding and $101 million for research and projects in the 2026-27 state budget. Key allocations include a $50 million STEM complex at Southern University, an LSU library, and upgrades at Louisiana Tech and Southeastern universities.