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Dear campus community, The regular session of the Louisiana Legislature adjourned on Monday, and I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the confidence our state leaders have placed in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿Æƽâ°æ and, most importantly, their investment into our students...

Dear campus community, Thank you to everyone who joined today’s virtual town hall. I appreciate the questions and feedback shared during our discussion about the planned transition to a biweekly pay cycle. Since the announcement earlier this week, many have voiced concerns about how you will be...

Dear campus community, I am pleased to share that the University has restored the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony as part of spring Commencement activities. The ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, in the Student Union Bayou Bijou Theater. This event will recognize our doctoral...

Dear campus community, Thank you to everyone who joined Tuesday’s town hall, and thank you as well to those who continue to share ideas, questions and concerns. Open dialogue matters, and I appreciate the care so many of you continue to show for this University and for one another. Yesterday, we...

Dear campus community, I am writing to share that, after years of service as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jaimie Hebert will step down from his role, effective July 1. He will return to the faculty as a professor in the Department of Mathematics in the Ray P. Authement...

Dear campus community, As we move into the final stretch of the semester, I wanted to take a moment to connect. Spring brings longer days and more light to our campus — and with it, the energy that carries us into the closing weeks of the semester. You can see it in the work happening across...

Dear campus community, I am pleased to share that veteran broadcaster Marcelle Fontenot will join the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿Æƽâ°æ as chief communications officer, beginning April 1. As we continue building the leadership team that will help guide the University forward, strengthening how we...

Dear campus community, Last week, the University of Louisiana System approved the appointment of Dr. Andy J. Benoit Jr. as ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿Æƽâ°æ Lafayette’s inaugural vice president for Student Success. This newly created position brings together the former Division of Student Affairs and Division of Enrollment...

Dear campus community, For the past few months, we have talked about transparency and, on my first day as president, I want to ensure that our University’s budget is accessible to our campus community and beyond. Addressing our fiscal situation is a shared responsibility. When we ask members of our...

Dear campus community, Today, the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved my appointment as the seventh president of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿Æƽâ°æ. I am deeply grateful for their trust and for the confidence so many of you — along with our alumni, community partners...