LCU Ranks No. 2 for Safety, Best Value in Louisiana
Louisiana Christian University
Louisiana Christian University has been ranked second in Louisiana for both safest campus and best value among 20 universities evaluated in the Niche.com 2026 Best Colleges list. LCU earned an A- in safety and diversity and a B+ in best value.
“We believe value is about more than the cost of an education,” said LCU President Dr. Mark Johnson. “It is also about the values that shape that education.”
Director of Campus Security John Dauzat credited FEMA-funded investments in AI-powered cameras, expanded perimeter lighting, portable weapon detection systems, and a K-9 unit for the safety recognition. Niche bases its safety rating on campus and local crime rates and student surveys; its best value ranking draws on net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates, and student debt data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Alexandria Museum of Art to Screen Award-Winning Louisiana Architecture Documentary
Alexandria Museum of Art
The Alexandria Museum of Art, Louisiana Architecture Foundation, and AIA Central Louisiana will present a screening of the documentary “Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture” on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the museum, 933 Second St., Alexandria.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the film begins at 7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion. Named Humanities Documentary Film of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and recipient of the Louisiana Feature Award at the 2025 New Orleans Film Festival, the film traces the contributions of African and Creole of Color builders, craftspeople, and artisans to Louisiana’s architectural identity from the colonial era to the present. All ticket proceeds benefit the Alexandria Museum of Art. Tickets are available at zeffy.com.
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