BATON ROUGE, La. — The Southern University Faculty Senate voted Thursday to oppose recently approved increases in admission standards.
The Faculty Senate also issued a vote of “no confidence” in Southern University System interim President Kassie Freeman.
Southern Board of Supervisors Chairman Tony Clayton said the university’s new admission standard hikes will move forward as planned, despite the faculty opposition.
“The admissions will stand,” Clayton said. “We are moving forward. They’ve given their input and I respect it.”
When the increased standards were approved last week, Clayton presented the motion in a way that required additional faculty input and support.
Clayton said adjustments could be made if the faculty opposed the changes, but he never made any guarantees.
Now, Clayton is standing firm not to change what was approved.
