– In order to further position itself for long-term growth and academic excellence and to more closely align with Louisiana’s economic development goals, Southeastern Louisiana University has created a strategic organizational alignment that will take effect in fall 2026, university officials announced. The changes were created after a series of discussions over several months with university deans, department heads, and faculty members.
“These changes are designed to balance our resources more effectively and foster new synergies between our education, business, and health-related disciplines,” said Southeastern Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Eric Skipper. “By streamlining our structures, we are ensuring that our programs have the dedicated leadership and resources necessary to meet regional demands.”
A primary driver of the shift is the evolution of Southeastern’s Nursing programs, Skipper explained.
“Spanning three campuses and four undergraduate pathways, in addition to multiple graduate programs, Nursing will benefit from a focused structure to fully leverage regional partnerships and expand enrollment to meet the critical need for high-quality healthcare professionals,” he said.
Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, Southeastern’s academic colleges affected by the changes will be organized as follows:
- The College of Nursing: Dedicated to the expansion and excellence of the university’s nursing pathways.
- The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS): Housing non-nursing health programs alongside education and human sciences to create a holistic hub for professional development and community wellness.
- The College of Business: While the name remains unchanged, the college will benefit from the addition of Health Systems Administration and Sports Management programs.
Southeastern President William S. Wainwright said these changes will create a structure that further connects academic disciplines to career-minded outcomes.
“Southeastern is enacting changes that build connectivity that encourages entrepreneurial thinking, connects talent to marketplace opportunity, and is a catalyst to innovation, educational outcomes, career opportunities and marketplace shifts,” he said. “In today’s world we see change at speeds never imagined. Southeastern has structured these academic programs to ensure that both the university’s and students’ ability to be adaptable is paramount.”
The colleges of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Science and Technology; and Honors and Excellence remain unchanged.
