Fierce News Feed

If your unit is not currently utilizing a News Feed, please contact the ITS Web Admin Team or the Communications and University Relations Web Team.

Create a new News Article

1. Log into Omni
2. Navigate to your news section
3. Select the year (and month if you choose to break your news out by month) you’d like the release to reside in
4. Click the “New” button in the top right corner
5. Select “New News Article”
6. Page Title: Preferred naming format is Page Title | LSU Unit Name. Page titles are required for accessibility.
7. Description: Add a summary of the news article topic
8. Image Title: A brief title of the image you want to associate with the news article
9. Image: Paste the full URL to the image you want to associate with the news article
10. Image Description: This is the Alt Text for the image. Provide a description specifically for the image for those unable to view it.
11. Filename: The filename for the news article should only contain lowercase letters or dashes
12. Click the “Create” button
13. Click "Edit Main Content" and add the content of your news article
14. To add a Call to Action Button:
    1. Click on the "Properties" tab
    2. Click on the "MultiEdit Content" tab on the left
    3. Add the link titles and URLs for any Call to Action buttons
15. To add Contact information
    1. Click on the "Properties" tab
    2. Click on the "MultiEdit Content" tab on the left
    3. Check the "Display" checkbox
    4. Add contact information for up to three contacts
16. Save
17. Submit/Publish

Create a Redirect

1. Log into Omni
2. Navigate to your news section
3. Select the year (and month if you choose to break your news out by month) you’d like the release to reside in
4. Click the “New” button in the top right corner
5. Click the "New Redirect" option
6. Add URL for the redirect
7. Add the filename using only lowercase letters or dashes
8. Click "Create"
9. Submit/Publish

Example Feed Embed Components

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November 7, 2026

LSU, First Lady of the United States Announce $7.2 Million Endowment to Fund College Education for Former Foster Care Youth Forever

October 28, 2026

LSU Joins Meta's Open Science Effort, Putting AI to Work on Healthcare Challenges 

October 27, 2026

LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor

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November 7, 2026

LSU, First Lady of the United States Announce $7.2 Million Endowment to Fund College Education for Former Foster Care Youth Forever: During a visit to LSU today, First Lady of the United States Melania Trump announced a new $7.2 million endowment to permanently support LSU students who have experienced foster care. The gift marks an investment in the tenets of the First Lady's Fostering the Future initiative, which connects young people from foster care with educational opportunities and resources designed to help them thrive.

October 28, 2026

LSU Joins Meta's Open Science Effort, Putting AI to Work on Healthcare Challenges : Five projects across four LSU campuses aim to give patients clearer answers about what to expect after surgery, alert care providers about falls, improve cancer care, train doctors using virtual reality and protect babies who can't advocate for themselves. 

October 27, 2026

LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor: LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse announced four finalists for the position of Chancellor of Louisiana State University of New Orleans (LSUNO), following a national search to identify the university's next leader. The selected finalists will be invited to campus November 3 and 4.

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LSU, First Lady of the United States Announce $7.2 Million Endowment to Fund College Education for Former Foster Care Youth Forever

During a visit to LSU today, First Lady of the United States Melania Trump announced a new $7.2 million endowment to permanently support LSU students who have experienced foster care. The gift marks an investment in the tenets of the First Lady's Fostering the Future initiative, which connects young people from foster care with educational opportunities and resources designed to help them thrive.

LSU Joins Meta's Open Science Effort, Putting AI to Work on Healthcare Challenges 

Five projects across four LSU campuses aim to give patients clearer answers about what to expect after surgery, alert care providers about falls, improve cancer care, train doctors using virtual reality and protect babies who can't advocate for themselves. 

LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor

LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse announced four finalists for the position of Chancellor of Louisiana State University of New Orleans (LSUNO), following a national search to identify the university's next leader. The selected finalists will be invited to campus November 3 and 4.