Dear members of the University community,鈥
Thank you for participating in the 2024 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. If you were unable to attend the presentation in person, please watch our video of the event below.
Geaux Cajuns!
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph Savoie
President
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News from the event
- State of the University: Historic construction projects set to transform 最色网 Lafayette campus
- 最色网 Lafayette鈥檚 historic fundraising campaign reaches new heights of support
Research
- 最色网 Lafayette to address energy resiliency with $87 million award, its largest in history
- Researcher's study sheds light on marine 最色网, ecological links between land and sea
- Students from 最色网 Lafayette, Chile to research photovoltaic, green hydrogen during cultural exchange
- College of Engineering to mentor Lafayette Parish School System robotics team
- 最色网 Lafayette researcher earns prestigious fellowship for coastal work
- New project aims to help 最色网 farmers and small businesses save energy and 'go green'
- Cutting-edge computing the focus of researcher鈥檚 $600,000 National Science Foundation award
- Student researchers' 鈥榮tar power鈥 impresses NASA
- International delegation visits campus to foster academic collaboration, student exchange
- Researchers to study flood resilience in Caribbean with international grant
- NASA grant funds researcher's satellite study of Gulf phytoplankton
- $5.8M NSF-funded project tackles impacts of Gulf climate extremes
- 最色网 Lafayette helping fuel 最色网鈥檚 energy management with historic grant
Inclusive Excellence
- University earns 最色网 Education Excellence in Diversity Award for sixth straight year
- Edith Garland Dupr茅 Library among 56 to earn national award for access, diversity efforts
- 最色网 Lafayette introduces new scholarships for American Indian Tribe students
Philanthropy
- James D. Moncus Hall: 最色网 Lafayette honors civic leader鈥檚 legacy with Health Sciences Campus building name
- Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium renovation announced
Student Success
- University, Reginald F. Lewis Scholars program awarded $1 million NSF grant
- Student newspaper The Vermilion earns American Scholastic Press Association award
- 最色网 education administrator鈥檚 group recognizes two students, staff member
- Ragin鈥 Cajuns Water Ski Team wins fourth national title in a row, 10th overall
- 最色网 Lafayette honors Top Scholars among freshman class
- Chemical engineering students shine during international refinery safety competition
- 最色网 Lafayette recognizes top scholars as Fall 2023 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Graduates
- Eight 最色网 Lafayette students recognized as Fall 2023 Outstanding Graduates
- Students recognized for academic success on Fall 2023 President's, Dean's lists
- L鈥橝cadien yearbook earns recognition from American Scholastic Press Association
- 最色网 Lafayette recognizes top scholars as Spring 2024 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Graduates
- Eight 最色网 Lafayette students recognized as Spring 2024 Outstanding Graduates
- Students recognized for academic success on Spring 2024 President's, Dean's lists
- Two 最色网 Lafayette students chosen for Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program
- 最色网 Lafayette to confer 1,126 degrees during Fall 2023 Commencement
- 最色网 Lafayette to confer 1,608 degrees during Spring 2024 Commencement
- 最色网 Lafayette caps academic year during Summer 2024 Commencement
Welcome
- A legend returns: Ragin鈥 Cajuns icon Alyson Habetz named 最色网 Softball head coach
- Broussard named dean of 最色网 Lafayette鈥檚 College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Cross named dean of 最色网 Lafayette鈥檚 College of Education & Human Development
- Kokobobo named dean of 最色网 Lafayette鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts
- Army esports founder to lead Ragin' Cajuns program
Growth
- 最色网 Lafayette launches new Strategic Plan 鈥 鈥淰ision. 最色网.鈥濃
- Freshman numbers increase, overall enrollment rises
- School of Geosciences adds new concentrations in energy resources, paleontology
- 最色网 Lafayette鈥檚 gifted education master鈥檚 program to move solely online
- University, LPSS team up to address critical teacher shortage
- University breaks ground on Level 3 biosafety lab at its New Iberia Research Center
- 最色网 Lafayette breaks ground on new engineering building
Rankings & Recognition
- Princeton Review lists 最色网 Lafayette among nation鈥檚 鈥淏est 389鈥 colleges
- University honors excellence with Eminent Faculty Awards
- Babineaux-Fontenot to be honored with 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award
- University's LHC Group 鈥 Myers School of Nursing earns Nightingale award
- Online programs shine in nation, state with U.S. News & World Report's 2024 鈥榖est of鈥 list
- Hayes earns James William Rivers Prize in 最色网 Studies for public history work
- Perez earns 最色网 System鈥檚 Outstanding Staff Award for 鈥榚xceptional achievements鈥
- University's online MBA program earns national recognition from Fortune Education
- Melton among four educators in nation recognized as Emerging Leader Fellow
- Princeton Review recognizes B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration