NSU reports enrollment growth for Spring 2026
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University's Spring 2026 enrollment shows modest growth over last year and strong retention rates for freshmen. The university reports an undergraduate headcount of 6,913 students and 849 graduate and professional students bringing the Spring 2026 total to 7,762. The numbers include all of NSU's campuses in Natchitoches, Alexandria, Leesville/Fort Polk, Barksdale AFB in Bossier City and eNSU online. "These encouraging numbers reflect the university's personalized approach
NRMC project included in FY26 appropriations bill for advanced PET/CT imaging
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) is proud to announce that its Cancer Center PET/CT Imaging Project has been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill, designating $4,035,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) to support the purchase, installation, and facility expansion and renovations necessary to bring critically needed PET/CT imaging technology to NRMC's campus. NRMC extends its sincere gratitude to Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., Senator John

