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The unexpected summer outbreak of COVID-19 and additional orders by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to curb the spread of the virus, led the University of Louisiana Monroe to postpone the Spring/Summer 2020 Commencement Ceremony set for Aug. 8, 2020.

“When commencement was rescheduled for August, everyone believed we would be in a better place with COVID-19. Unfortunately, that is not the case,” said ULM Interim President Edwin Litolff, Ph.D.

The University of Louisiana Monroe hosted a University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.<

The university invited students, faculty, staff, and the public to attend and share ideas on how to accelerate diversity and inclusion at the university.

Seven semifinalists have been named to be the next president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, including three current Louisiana administrators.

UPDATE:

The University of Louisiana System board named Dr. Edwin Litolff interim president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.  The meeting was streamed live on the UL System YouTube Channel on Tuesday morning. 

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The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System is meeting Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. to name an interim president for the University of Louisiana Monroe.

President Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D., retires June 30.

KEDM won multiple awards in the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors contest. 

The University of Louisiana Monroe student food pantry remains open despite the ULM activity center’s closure due to COVID-19. The food pantry hours have been adjusted to noon-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students can knock at the front door to enter or call 318-342-5305.

The food is from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana. It is available to all ULM students, with a valid ID, at no cost.

The food pantry started this semester, and at that time, students could come in and get what they needed.

The University of Louisiana Monroe has confirmed that one of its students has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement emailed Saturday to students, faculty and staff members, President Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D., said the student was a resident of on-campus housing and has checked out of the residence hall. The student is self-isolating at home with mild symptoms. Public health officials have been notified and are taking appropriate action.

ULM has taken a number of steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including:

University of Louisiana Monroe President Nick J. Bruno, Jr., Ph.D., released a letter to the students, faculty and staff, providing information on the university’s preparations for the spread of coronavirus.

The president’s letter is as follows:

I want to keep you updated on the latest information regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact to campus.