FranU has launched a new Student Success Team as part of Project FRANCIS, the university’s Title III initiative designed to strengthen student success and improve retention and graduation outcomes.
The Student Success Team will provide personalized support from enrollment through graduation, helping students navigate academic, personal, financial, and career-related challenges while connecting them with the resources they need.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits for eligible households affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. USDA FNA also approved automatic supplemental SNAP benefits for eligible current SNAP recipients.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed Louisiana’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of the 2026 mosquito season and is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. This case was confirmed in an individual from Ouachita Parish. To protect confidentiality, no further information about the patient will be released.
By Elise Plunk-July 9, 2026 Louisiana Illuminator
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed 55 cases of Cyclosporiasis infection, a stomach illness caused by a parasite found on contaminated food and water, within the state. This is above the average of 20 cases reported over the same time period during the past five years.
One person with a reported case has been hospitalized. No deaths have been connected to the illness in Louisiana.
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is encouraging parents and guardians to schedule sports physicals and annual wellness visits for their teenagers before classes and extracurricular activities begin.
