BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Southern University has begun construction on a $50 million student housing development that university leaders describe as transformative for the campus.
The new residence hall will add 500 beds in its first phase, with plans to eventually bring that number to 850.
Kellen Anthony, the upcoming senior class president for 2026-2027, said on-campus housing strengthens student connections and attracts prospective students…