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Dear Faculty & Staff, I am writing today to announce the retirement of our provost, Dr. Steve Landry, effective December 2010. Dr. Landry has had a stellar career at the university that spans over 35 years. He has served as a faculty member, department head, vice president for Research, and vice...

Dear Faculty & Staff, There has been much discussion since my previous message announcing that the university had created an Office of Distance Learning, hired a director, Dr. Luke Dowden, and established a Distance Learning Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is made up of faculty, staff...

Dear Students, Finals are well underway and I trust youÐÓ°ÉרÇø™re quite busy with your studies. It is likely that you are counting the days, hours, and minutes until the start of your well-deserved semester break. For many, your return will be in the fall. Before you go, IÐÓ°ÉרÇø™d like to take a moment to thank...

Dear Faculty & Staff, The theme for this yearÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s Employee Appreciation Week affirms my sincere belief that it is indeed people who make an institution great. Along with our students, our employees are our greatest resource and do indeed make the difference at UL Lafayette. To recognize your...

Dear Faculty and Staff, Since the adoption of the universityÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s strategic plan, we have put into motion several new initiatives that directly support our eight strategic imperatives: (1) strengthening student recruitment and enrollment processes; (2) enhancing student engagement and success (3)...

Dear Faculty, Staff & Students, We want you to be In Tune to what will be occurring on campus this week. Please join me in welcoming the visiting members of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges on-site review team who will be here beginning Tuesday, February 23...

Dear Faculty, Staff & Students, Have you noticed the black and white signs with the QEP logo? Learn more about the QEP by viewing these very short videos (both are just over one minute in length). I invite you to also review the information following these video links for a more detailed explanation...

Dear Faculty, Staff & Students, The university is preparing for some important guests who will be visiting our campus soon and needs you to be engaged in their visit. Please take a few minutes to learn more about our visitors and their purpose. The ÐÓ°ÉרÇø is accredited...

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Campus is abuzz again and it is wonderful to have our students and faculty back. It is my hope that everyone is settling into the routine of a new semester after an enjoyable holiday break. We are all saddened to learn about the catastrophic events in Haiti in the...

Dear Faculty & Staff, In my message to you on January 7, I indicated that more information on the impact of this latest budget reduction would be provided. While I am confident that we will continue to progress during this time if we remain positive and focused, I believe it is important that you...