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The Southern University Jaguar football team, led by senior quarterback Dray Joseph, won the Toyota Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Game Saturday, December 7, 2013, 34-27 over the Jackson State Tigers, in Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

The Southern University System is deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Nelson Mandela former president of South Africa. In 2000, Mandela was invited to Southern University and to Baton Rouge by then SU System President Leon R. Tarver II.

Southern University Baton Rouge is presenting a Pre-Centennial Christmas Concert, Thursday, December 5, 2013, at 7 p.m., in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

The Southern University Board of Supervisors, November 29, 2013, unanimously re-elected attorney Bridget A. Dinvaut of Reserve as chairwoman for 2014 during it's regular meeting held in New Orleans.

Bayou Classic fans and ticket-holders are in for a treat! Rapper, record producer, and the original human beat-box, Doug E. Fresh (pictured left), will perform live for the all-new Bayou Classic pre-game Show. We have a rich history of legends on the field, and this year we're adding another one to the list!

Tickets for the 40th Annual Bayou Classic are on sale now. The Bayou Classic matchup between Grambling State University and Southern University, will take place Saturday, November 30, 2013 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Check out special ticket promotions and exciting event details at www.mybayouclassic.com.

The Southern University System, November 1, 2013, welcomed New Orleans native and Southern University alumnus Alfred E. "Al" Harrell III as director of development and executive director of the SU System Foundation.

High school seniors are invited to Southern University's "Round Up On The Bluff," Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 10 a.m., on the Baton Rouge campus.

Southern University New Orleans will celebrate Homecoming 2013 October 27 - November 2, 2013.

National Hurricane Center forecasters expect Tropical Storm Karen to be near the central Gulf Coast on Saturday as a weak hurricane or tropical storm. A tropical storm watch is in effect from west of Grand Isle to east of Morgan City, an area that includes metropolitan New Orleans, Lake Maurepas, and Lake Ponchartrain.

At this time, we do not expect TS Karen to affect campus operations.