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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...

Dear students, We chose to send this message together — from the Office of the President and the Student Government Association — because conversations about student mental health and well-being belong to all of us. Student leadership and University leadership share a commitment to listen, learn and...

Dear campus community, Happy new year! As the spring semester begins, I welcome our students, faculty and staff back to campus and wish you all a strong start to 2026. A new semester brings renewed focus and possibility. It’s a time to reset, to look ahead and to recommit ourselves to the shared...

Dear campus community, As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for the care, professionalism and commitment you bring to the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿Æƽâ°æ each day. The holiday season invites reflection and gratitude, and I am deeply appreciative of the ways you...

Campus Community, While I know this is a busy time with grading, planning Commencement and wrapping up prior to break, I want to thank you for the contributions you make through our University. As mentioned during Wednesday's Town Hall, we are making progress toward addressing the University's...