Louisiana State University at Alexandria is the only National Liberal Arts College listed on U.S. News and World Reports' Short List for the Ten Least Expensive Public Universities for Out-of-State Students.

John White, Louisiana's new superintendent of education, was in Alexandria on Wednesday, visiting schools, speaking with business leaders and sharing his thoughts about Jindal's initiatives to change how teachers are treated and offer parents more educational choices for their children.

The new state Superintendent of Education, John White, met with business leaders at the Chamber on January 25 to discuss the Governor's Education Reform initiatives.

James Hayes Jr., whose father started Hayes Manufacturing Company Inc. in 1954 with a welding machine mounted on a Model-T Ford, was honored as Small-Business Person of the Year.

Donations have been made to the LSU Alexandria Foundation to establish an endowed scholarship in Business Administration in honor of Mr. Elton Pody.

Louisiana higher education officials on Friday unveiled more of the strategy designed to provide regional employers with better-skilled employees

Education pays.  That's the focus of the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, which on Wednesday held its first public meeting since merging with Cenla Advantage Partnership.

One of the few remaining steps toward a full-fledged community and technical college in Central Louisiana was taken this week when the Louisiana Board of Regents endorsed the project.

Thursday was a big day for five Rapides Parish schools and a number of other schools in Central Louisiana that earned national recognition.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is celebrating the official Grand Opening for the LSUA Multi-Purpose Academic Center on Monday, August 29 at 11:30am.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Education Division, through the Workforce Development Committee, has taken several steps to assist in meeting the workforce needs

In the next few years, Central Louisiana's antiquated trade-school way of training many in its work force could blossom into an integrated higher-education system that will better prepare students and react swiftly to employers' needs.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Strategic Luncheon on Monday, April 18th at 11:30am.

To honor Elton and thank him for his years of service, a group of his admirers are attempting to create a lasting tribute to his accomplishments. The initial goal is to raise $25,000 to fund an Endowed Scholarship at Louisiana State University at Alexandria.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Strategic Luncheon on Monday, April 26, 11:30am-1:00pm.

Louisiana College has once again been named in the U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges report. The 2010 edition has ranked Louisiana College 45 in the “Best Baccalaureate Colleges Southern Region” category out of 319 baccalaureate colleges in the nation.

On Friday, June 19th, the Louisiana Scholars Program, through the Louisiana Board of Regents, will provide a “Field Trip” to Louisiana State University of Alexandria.

Sixty-six students from the Rapides Parish School System were awarded medals for completing the required rigorous curriculum dictated under the voluntary Louisiana Scholars Program

In select Louisiana school districts, volunteer representatives from the community are motivating students to pursue a more rigorous course of study in high school - to become a Louisiana Scholar. 

During the past school year, the Chamber began its enthusiastic support of the Louisiana Scholars Program in three Rapides Parish high schools

As a business leader in Louisiana, you likely know all too well the workforce challenges our state faces.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the creation of a Resource Guide for Post-secondary Education. 

Dr. Joe Aguillard will be inaugurated as the eighth president of Louisiana College on March 23 at 10:30 am