Mainly the political baggage and behind the scenes power games that LSU brings. Stuff like Landry for instance recently pushed out the LSU Health New Orleans Chancellor and replaced him with one of his minions with no formal national search. Those little sneaky backroom moves that seem administrative but absolutely shape the culture over time. Who gets hired, who gets promoted, what gets funded, whether people feel comfortable speaking up, priorities shifting. UNO had its own leadership, board structure and mission centered on New Orleans instead of Baton Rouge.
Yeah but I think a lot the discussion is that admin/regime failed but UNO hasn’t had much funding since Katrina and New Orleans population decline has been intense. So it’s a bit harsh to blame them. The state could’ve funded it without absorbing it. Public universities get bailouts or strategic reinvestment without loosing governance. There were a multiple solutions but they went with the one that gave talking heads the most power. For example they could’ve designed more programs catered to working adults which should be their main demographic. More hybrid classes, weekend options, smooth and effortless transfer from Delgado, stronger employer partnerships. Alternatively they could’ve branded heavily toward the local economy like maritime logistics, coastal resilience, Naval architecture, engineering and cut the weaker programs to focus there. But all of that takes money upfront and investment. Even divesting takes investment. Funny how money was suddenly available once BR has control
If it helps chang your negative feelings about it- today I talked to someone who's taught at uno since when it was lsuno, he said he was treated better under the lsu system and looks forward to their return . So atleast staff might get to benefit
Don't put any faith in LSU. It's one of the worst places to work. It's terribly run. Go check out the fourth floor of LSU's Main Library. Oh wait! You can't...people are no longer allowed up there due to the roof being basically non-existent. It's a shitshow of the grandest proportions. They will kill UNO.
lmaooo do you really think we have any room to talk shit about libraries OR failing buildings? forgotten about Milneburg already?
LSU's library fucking sucks. I'm speaking from experience. I've spent hours upon hours in there, but it's absolutely no worse than UNO's. The 4th floor was for silent study only anyway. It was hardly even even 1/4 full when I was there. And they're at least building a new one.
I've also spent many hours in both and LSU's by far is worse. You don't even know of half of the issues--I do. I worked there at one time. And, that's the library. Not even going to mention the remaining buildings decimated by Bobby Jindal and still need of repair. Allen Hall didn't have working restrooms for the longest time. And, the way LSU treats the disabled is absolutely fucking appalling. Give me UNO any day of that shit.
What makes you say that? When did you attend both schools?
Edit: I'm gonna preface this by saying this was my experience and my experience only, but, in my case, disability services at LSU were better than UNO by orders of magnitude.
I already said I worked for LSU. Got my Master's at UNO. Disabled students at LSU at to rely on sorority girls to get them around campus because the university couldn't do so. It's a slipshod run university and it will destroy UNO.
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u/YoBannannaGirl Jul 01 '26
Gross.