Southern University

I don’t see why others have given this school as high a rating as they have because this school is everything but 5 stars. They forgot to mention about all the scandals that have gone on at this university regarding money, grade scams, etc. Some teachers are there for you, but most are not. It is cheaper to go here, I will give them that much, but you get what you pay for. The nursing program SUCKS. They have teachers who will fail you just because they don’t like you and you feel like you wasted so much money and time trying to get into the program only to go through that. Also, that program was on probation several times, so know about that before judging me. Also, they have had to cut a lot of programs due to lack of funding and their alumni do not want to give them money because you will not get help getting a job, so don’t go to this school thinking that it is a ticket to a guaranteed job. I hope this school does get better with time.

I could have gone to other schools of architecture, but I’m glad/​happy/​proud that I chose the Southern University, School of Architecture. Twenty years after graduation, I’m a licensed architect in California and Virginia. I’ve held leadership positions in architecture, public service and a range of organizations. Family and friends are important to me as well.
I credit the experience at Southern for encouraging me to explore my talents, to approach matters with confidence, to create something from nothing, ethics and to believe in me.
Emmanuel Lee
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Southern University mourns the death of Dr. Isaac Greggs, the legendary former director of bands on the Baton Rouge campus. Greggs, 85, died today in Baton Rouge.
«Dr. Isaac Greggs was a visionary, who created a marching band — the Human Jukebox — that constantly set the standard of greatness for all college marching bands,» said SU’s Baton Rouge Chancellor James L. Llorens. «With Dr. Greggs, perfection was the only outcome he accepted.»
«The true testament of his leadership is reflected not only in the number of his students who have become band directors and musicians of note around the country, but the multitude of former band members who, through the dedication and commitment instilled in them by Dr. Greggs, became leaders in their respective chosen careers outside of music,» Llorens said.
«What he created with our marching band drew thousands of students to Southern University and left fans of the band in cities from Los Angeles to Houston to New York City,» Llorens said. «The Southern University family has lost a giant and he will be missed.»
Greggs headed Southern’s marching band for 36 years before retiring in 2005. In 2013, Greggs was inducted into the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame.
SU’s Director of Bands Lawrence Jackson said today that «Dr. Greggs was an icon in the marching band world. He was an impeccable leader and he believed in innovation. Many of the things we do today, we do because Dr. Greggs was the architect.»
–Provided by Edward Pratt, SUBR Media Relations

I’m bias… yes I am!
Southern University has been a fixture in my life for as long as I can remember. My grandmother raised her family in the Scotlandville community which surrounds the university and I attended the laboratory school in my elementary years. I’m also a 1999 graduate.
Southern has a renowned engineering, law and nursing programs. It is one of the largest HBCU schools in the US with campuses in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport. The student body includes students from across the US as well as internationally. Students and the community rally to support the marching band (Human Jukebox) and football team as they compete in some of the fiercest rivalries in the SWAC.
The school has had its share of issues but it has done more good for the community than not. There are many students that have been able to get a higher education that may have not had an opportunity at other universities.
Current and alumni students bleed blue and gold and are filled with history and pride. When we say «I’m so glad I go to Southern U» we really mean it.