Roundup: UL Lafayette / Marijuana / Stock market

Group 1 - The University of Louisiana System has formed a presidential search committee for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to guide the search process following the resignation of President Joseph Savoie after 17 years [1] - The committee will include representatives from the UL Lafayette community and key stakeholders, with the first meeting scheduled for January 14 [1] Group 2 - President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, aiming to expand cannabis research [2] - The rescheduling process was initially started by former President Joe Biden but remained unresolved when Trump took office [2] Group 3 - U.S. stocks experienced a significant rise following a positive inflation report, which may influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions next year [3] - Micron Technology's strong profit report contributed to a temporary halt in the decline of AI stocks, with the S&P 500 increasing by 0.9% and the Nasdaq composite leading with a 1.5% rise [3] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 124 points, or 0.3%, indicating overall market strength [3]