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Xavier University of Louisiana’s Medical School Earns Preliminary Accreditation, Making It the Nation’s Next HBCU Medical School

The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), clearing the way for the New Orleans school to begin recruiting its inaugural class for summer 2027, according to a release from Ochsner Health. With the decision, the school is on track...

New Orleans, LA · 25d
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New Orleans Magnificent 11: Week 7

St. Charles Catholic reclaims No. 1 spot in latest Magnificent 11 rankings (Ken T.) The latest edition of the Magnificent 11 features significant movement throughout both classifications, with several previously unbeaten teams suffering their first losses, new contenders emerging and a pair of defending state champions making statements. There was...

New Orleans, LA · 25d
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This week’s Karr-Rummel battle will help shape the rest of the Catholic League race

Rummel coach Nick Monica hadn’t walked off the field at Tad Gormley Stadium last week when the topic turned toward the next week’s game against Edna Karr. Asked about the two-time reigning state champions — a team that has won 33 consecutive games — Monica said he had already seen Karr’s two most recent games against Brother Martin and John Curits.

New Orleans, LA · 24d
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One team’s ‘lights-out’ defense has the Warren Easton-East Jefferson winner eyeing a district title

Warren Easton rode a dominant defense and a second-half spark from its offense in turning back East Jefferson 22-6, notching its third consecutive District 8-5A victory Thursday night at Joe Yenni Stadium. Easton (3-4, 3-0) remained on track for a possible 8-5A championship in its first season in the district....

Metairie, LA · 24d
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New study ranks Louisiana’s top 10 colleges and universities

A new WalletHub study ranked Louisiana's top 10 colleges and universities, placing Tulane University at number one in the state and 115th in the nation.

Louisiana · 26d

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Ahead of school board election, Jefferson Parish students speak up

Concerns about teacher pay, classroom resources and transportation took center stage at a Jefferson Parish student-led town hall last weekend, where young advocates questioned how the school district prioritizes spending. The Student Action Movement held a small town hall Saturday (Oct. 10) to discuss challenges facing the district’s public schools....

Jefferson Parish, LA · 23d

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Crescent City Sports, GCSEN to broadcast Friday’s Rummel-Karr showdown

NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City Sports’ coverage of high school football heads to Algiers for a District 9-5A matchup of unbeatens Friday night as two-time defending Division I Select state champion Edna Karr plays host to Archbishop Rummel. Coverage on CCS begins at 6:50 p.m. from Morris F.X....

Metairie, LA · 25d

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Rep. Troy Carter: Keeping L.B. Landry open and strengthening our schools

Uncertainty surrounding L.B. Landry High School has hit home in Algiers. Parents are worried about where their children will go. Alumni fear losing an institution that helped shape their lives. Students need reassurance that their education and their future come first. Algiers Charter’s decision not to seek another Landry operating...

New Orleans, LA · 25d

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OUR TOMORROW: Tarpons senior has been part of history, and she says she wouldn’t trade it for anything

Ah, Friday nights in the fall in Southeast Louisiana. There’s that little feel of chill in the air. The band is playing the fight song to perfection. There’s that distinct smell of that delicious homemade chili flying around. The football team is on the field giving it their...

Galliano, LA · 26d

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Will Sutton: Xavier Ochsner medical school is lifting off, thanks to lots of hard work

It’s a big deal that Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) has received pre-accreditation, positioning the college to enroll medical students as early as fall 2027. If Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only Catholic HBCU, were a Roman Catholic priest or sister, it might be considered for sainthood since that pathway required verified miracles.

New Orleans, LA · 24d

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Lafourche Parish named Louisiana Numeracy Leader following strong LEAP performance

Lafourche Parish has been named a Louisiana Numeracy Leader in recognition of its outstanding mathematics performance on the 2025-2026 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP). The distinction highlights the continued academic progress of students throughout Lafourche Parish and reflects the dedication of educators, support staff and school leaders working to strengthen...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 24d

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Live: High school football scores in the New Orleans area for Week 7 of the 2026 season

It's the seventh week of the high school football season in New Orleans, and this will be the place to keep up with scores from the important prep contests in the metro area and across South Louisiana. Rummel-Edna Karr, Hahnville-Destrehan and Belle Chasse-Shaw are among the big games being played...

New Orleans, LA · 23d

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Four years in the making, Xavier-Ochsner medical school prepares to open

The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, a joint venture between the state's largest healthcare provider and New Orleans' historically Black Catholic university, has the green light to begin recruiting its first class of future doctors as the medical school prepares to open next year. On Wednesday, the fledgling school was...

New Orleans, LA · 26d

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A second New Orleans-area team is No. 1 in the latest LSWA football state rankings

The New Orleans area has a second No. 1-ranked team in the LSWA state polls released Monday. St. Charles returned to the top of the Class 3A state rankings after beating former No. 1 St. James. The Comets and 5A No. 1 Edna Karr are the local teams with top spots in the state rankings.

New Orleans, LA · 27d

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GALLERY: Varsity Football- Thibodaux High vs Destrehan

Thibodaux High’s homecoming game was spoiled by Destrehan High as the Fighting Wildcats walked out with a 32-20 victory Thursday night. Destrehan won the toss and scored on the opening kickoff. The Wildcats finished the first quarter with 19 unanswered points. Thibodaux High offense and defense bowed up in...

Thibodaux, LA · 28d

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Leaders of Lower 9th Ward’s last public school brace for a ‘reckoning’ as district considers closure

Leaders of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School, the last remaining public school in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, are vowing to fight to keep the school open after district officials warned that it could be shut down for poor academic performance. Members of King’s nonprofit board said...

New Orleans, LA · 25d

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Six HBCUs Join Forces To Expand Access To Online Education

Six historically Black colleges and universities are working together to make earning a degree or professional credential more accessible through a shared online education platform.

Shreveport, LA · 26d

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DITR: Xavier Johnson, St. James High School, St. James, LA

For St. James High School, running back Xavier Johnson is proving to be a difference-maker in the Wildcats’ backfield. The junior has emerged as one of the team’s key offensive weapons, combining a productive running style with the ability to turn opportunities into game-changing plays. At 5-foot-10, Johnson...

St James, LA · 29d

NOLA.com

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No-show buses, novice teachers: Jefferson Parish students want school board to fix list of issues

As Jefferson Parish school board candidates make their case to voters ahead of next month’s election, Victor Romero wants to ensure they hear from the people most affected by their decisions: students like him. Most students aren’t old enough to vote, so they won’t be able to choose among...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 28d