Grambling State University

Grambling mayor concerned about GSU’s proposal for barrier

January 9, 2022 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — A proposed $18 million security barrier around Grambling State University could kill the City of Grambling, Mayor Ed Jones said.

“I know they don’t want the city to die, and if they’re just making a decision solely looking at the university, that’s what will happen,” Jones said.

Arrest in Oct. 13 fatal shooting at Grambling State U

December 29, 2021 GMT

DELHI, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police and other agencies arrested an 18-year-old on Tuesday in the first of two fatal shootings at Grambling State University within four days in October.

Grambling approved for $18M barrier after shootings

December 10, 2021 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — A Louisiana university that saw two deadly shootings in four days is moving forward with a planned $18 million barrier around its campus.

Man charged in connection with Grambling homecoming shooting

December 9, 2021 GMT

RUSTON, La. (AP) — A man has been charged in connection with a shooting at Grambling State University during its homecoming week that killed one person and wounded seven.

$250,000 donated for Grambling students in Tech grad program

October 27, 2021 GMT

RUSTON, La. (AP) — An international tax firm has created a $250,000 scholarship fund to help students at a historically Black Louisiana university get a master’s degree in accounting from a nearby school, officials announced Wednesday.

Grambling offers campus counseling after two fatal shootings

October 20, 2021 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Grambling State University is providing counseling resources to students and staff after two deadly shootings on the campus last week.

The university is bringing in counselors from the University of Louisiana system and Reframing for Life, a Ruston counseling firm.

1 killed, 7 hurt in shooting near Grambling homecoming event

October 18, 2021 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Officials at Grambling State University have blamed “outsiders” for a recent spate of violence on campus, including a shooting that left one person dead and seven others wounded Sunday in northern Louisiana.

1 killed, 7 hurt in shooting at Grambling State University

October 18, 2021 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — One person was fatally shot and seven others were wounded Sunday at Grambling State University in the second deadly shooting at the Louisiana school within four days, officials said.

State police investigate deadly shooting at Grambling State

October 14, 2021 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police investigators are looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting on the Grambling State University campus this week that killed one person and wounded three others.

Grambling has 2nd woman drum major; 1st served through 1952

August 17, 2021 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — A historically black public university in Louisiana has its second female drum major, nearly 70 years after the first.

Candace Hawthorne, of Dallas, is one of three drum majors this year for Grambling State University's marching band, the school said in a news release.

Fatal shootings at Grambling State not random, sheriff says

October 26, 2017 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Authorities searched Wednesday for a suspect in a shooting that killed a Grambling State University student and his friend after an altercation on the Louisiana college's campus...