University Uses $50,000 “Retool Your School” Winnings to Improve Study Spaces and More   GRAMBLING, La. – July 1, 2020 – Grambling State prepares for students to return to a distancing-friendly campus using the $50,000 prize from The Home Depot’s 2020 “Retool Your School” competition. Campus updates can be expected in Carver Hall, The Tiger Den,… Continue reading Grambling State to “Retool” Common Areas for Social Distancing and Sustainability 

Due to the unpredictable nature of the ongoing global health crisis, Grambling State University administration is working diligently to prepare our campus, faculty, staff and most importantly our students for all potential scenarios, including the return of students to campus, a continuation of remote learning, or a hybrid combination of the two. The University has… Continue reading GSU NOTICE: University Re-Opening Plan Coming July 6

Shared from the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION June 18, 2020   Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Announced Washington – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) announced today the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2020 HBCU… Continue reading 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Announced 

Nationally Respected Sports Leader Will Also Serve as Senior Woman Administrator GRAMBLING, La. – June 17, 2020 – This week, Grambling State University welcomed Merlene Aitken-Smith as Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator. Aitken-Smith comes to Grambling State after serving seven years as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, Student Services/ Senior Woman Administrator,… Continue reading Grambling State University Names Senior Associate Athletics Director 

Campus Safety Measures and Extended Telework Promote Health at GSU  GRAMBLING, La – June 15, 2020 – As North Louisiana COVID-19 cases continue to impact African American communities at a dramatically higher rate than other demographics, Grambling State University’s administration enacts a “Team Member First” approach to work and the forthcoming return to campus this… Continue reading Grambling State’s “Team Member First” Approach Helps Flatten the Curve in Black Communities 

Campus Drainage Issues to be Resolved Before August    GRAMBLING, La – June 14, 2020 – The Louisiana National Guard will be joined by their Adjutant General Keith Waddell, Grambling State University President Rick Gallot, and other state officials on the campus of Grambling State University for the official groundbreaking of a drainage improvement project on… Continue reading PRESS CONFERENCE: Louisiana National Guard Begins Repairs at Grambling State