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Southern University's Alvin Batiste Jazz Tribute, scheduled for May 25,2011 on the Baton Rouge campus, has been postponed.

Southern University, New Orleans (SUNO) will hold three free summer science enrichment programs for K through 12 students as well as high school teachers. The deadline to register for the programs is Monday, May 23, 2011, 5 p.m.

The Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives Y.E.S. After-School program will host a Career Day on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for enrolled students ages 6-14. Local professionals from various career fields will participate and provide hands-on demonstrations, including a police officer, a fireman, entrepreneurs, a beautician, a judge, a chef, a funeral director, an attorney, a coach, a doctor, and a dentist.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) held its on-site visit of Southern University, New Orleans (SUNO) March 2-4, 2011. The on-site committee report, which the University just received on Thursday, May 5, indicates that SUNO is in compliance with all SACS standards with no recommendations for corrective action.

James L. Llorens was selected as the next chancellor of the Southern University, Baton Rouge campus, Friday, April 29, 2011.

The Southern University Ag Center invites all Louisiana child care providers to attend a training session, May 20-21, in Baton Rouge. Participants will receive up to nine hours of new ideas, and discover new and exciting programs. As providers, this training is an opportunity to leap into childcare training for you or your staff and gain basic or advance skills.

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan will serve as the commencement speaker at Southern University, New Orleans on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 4 p.m. in the Lakefront Arena.

Michael V. Roberts Sr., chairman and CEO of the Roberts Companies, will address more than 200 Southern University, Shreveport graduates during commencement excercises on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Shreveport Convention Center.

Charles F. Bolden Jr., the first African American and the second ex-astronaut to lead NASA, will deliver the keynote address for Southern University's spring commencement, May 13, 2001 in

F. G. Clark Activity Center, at 10:30 a.m.

Judge Brian A. Jackson of the United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, will deliver the 2011 Commencement address for Southern University Law Center at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on the Southern University, Baton Rouge campus.