Southeastern has experienced growth in two key areas this academic year—enrollment and retention. The University realized solid increases in enrollment across both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate enrollment rose by 2.1 percent, while graduate enrollment experienced an increase of 13.3 percent. “Reaching my 100th day in office bears with it the great news of our fall 2023 enrollment report. Southeastern has been working on a … Continue reading Growing Enrollment and Retention

Each year the University’s most prestigious honor, the President’s Award for Excellence, is bestowed to faculty and staff excelling in the areas of research, teaching, faculty service, and staff service. This year’s winners are Jeffrey Bell, Gerard Blanchard, Cherissa Vitter, and Ron Abel. Jeffrey Bell EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH Professor of Philosophy Jeffrey Bell, a 29-year employee of Southeastern, first won Excellence in Research in 2010. … Continue reading President’s Awards for Excellence

The student staff of The Lion’s Roar, Southeastern’s student-run digital news outlet, received 13 awards from the 2022 Louisiana Press Association Better Newspaper Competition. “Having the work of the staff be acknowledged by such a long-standing institution like the Louisiana Press Association is a source of pride,” said Coordinator for Student Publications Lorraine Peppo. “The Lion’s Roar staff work hard to provide quality news and … Continue reading The Lions Roar Wins 13 Louisiana Press Association Awards

Southeastern women’s basketball team achieved an historic postseason run, making their first-ever Southland title game appearance at the Southland Conference Tournament championship on March 13 at the Merrell Center in Katy, TX. Their excellence continued throughout the final game, with a close 56-52 loss in overtime to Incarnate Word. The Lady Lions ended the season with a 16-11 overall record and a 10-4 conference record. … Continue reading Competing in First Southland Title Game

Above image, from left: Southeastern Interim Coordinator of Collegiate Recovery Madison Evans, Southeastern President John L. Crain, Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed, and University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson. Lion Up Recovery, officially recognized by the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), is a voluntary program to help students in recovery achieve their higher education goals. State higher education and … Continue reading Home to the First and Only Collegiate Recovery Program in the State