Louisiana State U. Press Might Get the Ax

by E Wayne Ross on May 7, 2009

The Chronicle News Blog: Louisiana State U. Press Might Get the Ax

Louisiana State University Press, one of the South’s top scholarly publishers, could fall victim to its state’s budget hemorrhage, and supporters are rallying to keep it alive. The Louisiana Legislature wants to slash funds for higher education, and that includes a proposed $40-million cut for the press’s home institution, LSU at Baton Rouge, said Bob Mann, a professor of mass communication there. He also edits a series for the press.