Dear members of the University community,
Thank you for watching the 2023 State of the University address. I invite you to explore the additional documents and links found on this page. Many contain information I cited in the speech.
Geaux Cajuns!
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph Savoie
President
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News from the Event
- State of the University: R&D spending tops $200 million mark for first time
- UL Lafayette’s historic fundraising campaign reaches new heights
Research
- UL Lafayette biology senior to study coral in Bermuda
- UL Lafayette leads seven-university, statewide waste reduction program
- President Biden appoints researcher to Mississippi River Commission
- Researchers study durability of next-generation energy systems
- Ph.D. student pilots deep-sea glider in hunt for data
- NSF data again shines national spotlight on UL Lafayette
- University researcher’s findings featured in journal ‘Science’
- NASA taps UL Lafayette’s CAPE satellite student team for return to space
- Faculty members to teach, research in Malaysia as Fulbright Scholars
- Scientist’s fossil, wood studies stretch from Siberia to second-story porches
- U.S. Department of Energy taps UL Lafayette to lead solar energy workforce project
- Researchers unearth artifacts from site that dates to last Ice Age
- Mechanical engineering grad student develops technology to find electric vehicle charging vulnerabilities
- Engineering students make a splash in Monaco with solar-powered boat
Budget
Inclusive Excellence
- “Heritage Quilt” to be on display at Hilliard Art Museum during Black History Month
- Pillars of Progress added to Louisiana Civil Rights Trail
- Nursing students serve up nutrition with community fridge
Philanthropy
- Stronger Together: Giving Day returns Thursday, March 9
- ExxonMobil invests $600,000 to support energy innovation
Growth
- State funds enable creation of Iberia Parish biopharmaceutical corridor
- Campus Cupboard, Career Closet move to new, expansive location
- McClung named University's chief diversity officer
- Incoming class of first-time freshmen largest in five years
- University announces name changes for education college, department
- Frazier named deputy athletic director, RCAF executive director
- University debuts a fresh look for Louisiana.edu
- Armstrong joins UL Lafayette to lead Alumni Engagement
- UL Lafayette to introduce visual effects curriculum
- UL Lafayette, University of Namur partner for student exchange
- Experienced health care leader is UL Lafayette's new chief strategy officer
- Daryl Joseph Moore named dean of UL Lafayette’s College of the Arts
- UL Lafayette first U.S. university to join global French-speaking network
- University developing Continuing Engineering Education Program
- UL Lafayette, Our Lady of Lourdes finalize property acquisition
- University, LCG cut ribbon on bikeway connection
- University acquires NOAA building as lab school home
- UL Lafayette lab school’s new home will create hub for innovative learning, teaching
- UL Lafayette, Ochsner Lafayette General create accelerated nursing program
- Center for Louisiana Studies flings open doors to Roy House
- University to award record number of doctoral degrees during Spring 2023 Commencement
- University's post-MBA health care administration certificate now online
- Happy birthday! UL Lafayette turns 125
- University launches online mental health nurse practitioner post-master’s certificate program
- University expands informatics offerings to help meet industry demand
- College of the Arts leadership changes announced
Rankings & Recognition
- Princeton Review places University among nation’s “Best 388” colleges
- Diversity efforts earn national recognition for fifth straight year
- Panhellenic Council earns national excellence award
- U.S. News & World Report ranks University among 'best colleges'
- Hollier, Osborn honored as 2022 Outstanding Alumni
- Student, Louisiana Educate Program earn statewide recognition
- KRVS general manager Cheryl Devall hits the ground running
- Chamber Singers earn Grand Prix award in international competition
- Ragin’ Cajuns Water Ski Team wins ninth national championship
- Ernest J. Gaines to appear on postage stamp that will be issued in January
- Vermilion newspaper earns fourth national award in three years
- Engineering prof shines as solar energy advocate
- Exceptional freshman class features Top Scholars
- Hilliard Art Museum earns prestigious national accreditation
- UL Lafayette recognizes top scholars as Outstanding Master’s Graduates
- Eight students recognized as Fall 2022 Outstanding Graduates
- Global computing association names researcher Distinguished Member
- University's 12 summa cum laude undergrads second-most for a Fall Commencement
- Students recognized for academic success on Fall 2022 President's, Dean's lists
- Postal Service unveils Ernest J. Gaines stamp
- U.S. News places UL Lafayette online programs among best in nation
- Gaines’ life, work remembered during U.S. Postal Service ceremony at UL Lafayette
- “House of Cards” stands strong in American Concrete Institute Competition
- B.I. Moody College of Business Administration recognized by Princeton Review
- Alumni Association's Spring Gala to honor Hanks
- School of Music & Performing Arts faculty members up for American Prizes
- Inaugural Leaf Awards recognize undergraduate student research, creativity, scholarship
- Music professor wins national article of the year prize
- Graduate programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report
- Geosciences students stake claim as North America’s top oil prospectors
- Student Nurses Association one of five to earn national recognition
- Research excellence draws faculty recognition
- Online and traditional MBA programs earn global recognition
- University recognizes top scholars as Spring 2023 Outstanding Master’s Graduates
- Eight UL Lafayette students recognized as Spring 2023 Outstanding Graduates
- Just perfect: 4.0 graduates the most in a single semester in University history
- Students recognized for academic success on Spring 2023 President's, Dean's lists
- Champs: mechanical engineering students build innovative vehicle that wins national competition
- Fortune Education ranks UL Lafayette’s online MBA program No. 54 in country
- University gets an A for preparing students to teach reading in elementary school
- Two students selected for UL System's Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program
- Professor, researcher Oppo earns national geoscience educator award
- Student military members, veterans to ‘smoke out’ Food Network’s “BBQ USA” show