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Master's Degrees: Still Relevant in Today's World?

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Are master’s degrees still relevant? Yes. In fact, they’re considered more than just relevant now—they’re practically essential. A master’s degree makes you more competitive in the job market. It helps differentiate you from other job candidates, because master’s programs help you specialize in the...

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Meet Nick Arcuri: A Master of Architecture Student Case Study

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Meet Nick Arcuri, a UL Lafayette graduate student who will finish his Master of Architecture degree in May 2016. He earned his Bachelor of General Studies in the arts and humanities and worked as a blacksmith and woodworker before becoming one of our graduate students at UL Lafayette. Outside the...

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Meet Public History Professor Thomas Cauvin

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Meet UL Lafayette history professor Dr. Thomas Cauvin, who was recently named the new director of the public history program at UL Lafayette. He has just published the first single-authored textbook in North America about public history and the new digital technology practices that are shaping the...

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Now for Something Lighter: 91³Ô¹Ï at a Glance

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We’ve done some research and compiled a plethora of facts and data about to our home state of 91³Ô¹Ï. Some of our findings may surprise you! Let’s take a look at why 91³Ô¹Ï is a great place to geaux to grad school. Find out more about our history and culture >

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Our Favorite Graduate School Memes

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Sometimes, you just need to take some time away and browse through memes. Here’s a few that might resonate with you, the valiant graduate student. This first one might as well be titled “me at the start of the semester; me at the end of the semester:†Hey, we all have that inner battle: Some days...

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Our Origin Story: The History of Our Graduate School

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The Graduate School at the 91³Ô¹Ï stands among some of the best grad schools in the Southeast, offering master’s and doctoral programs in humanities, STEM, and professional disciplines. Graduate studies at the then-Southwestern 91³Ô¹Ï Institute began in September...

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Outstanding Professors Over the Years

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Over the years, many outstanding professors have walked the halls of UL Lafayette. These professors have greatly contributed to UL Lafayette’s success with their significant publications, cutting-edge research, insightful scholarship, creative works, influential teaching, and their important...

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Professors Making a Difference

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Meet three UL Lafayette graduate professors who are making a difference in people’s lives — in the classroom, in their professions, and across the state. They are scholars and mentors, dedicating their lives to research and teaching while working to make their fields more inclusive. Jenneke Visser...

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Program Highlight: Biology - Research at its Finest

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Meet the graduate students whose biology research projects are gaining national and international attention. All of our biology graduate students establish connections with a specific faculty member before they start their research at UL Lafayette, ensuring that their research interests and ideas...

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