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Dear Students, It is my privilege to welcome you back to campus today and wish you all good luck as you begin this new academic year. I hope that you are ready for and excited about the promise of a new semester and all of the successes, growth, and memories it will bring. As you begin the semester...

Dear Faculty, Staff & Students, The Spring 2011 semester is well under way and our campus is filled with activity. I appreciate this opportunity to briefly update you on a few initiatives and issues that may be of interest. Physical Improvements The renovation and restoration of historic Girard Hall...

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, I am pleased to inform you that the university has secured necessary approvals to proceed with two important projects that are prominent recommendations of our 2009-2014 University Strategic Plan. These projects will build new residence halls, improve existing...

Dear Faculty and Staff, This message shall serve as a reminder that university faculty and staff will gather in Angelle Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, September 28 at 2 p.m. to hear the most current information available on the university’s budget, possible budget reductions and the collaborative...

Dear Faculty & Staff, I am writing today to invite you to a University Budget Summit on Tuesday, September 28, at 2 p.m. in Angelle Hall Auditorium. Provost Steve Landry and I will provide the most current information available on the university’s budget, the prospect of further reductions and the...

Dear Students, The beginning of each new semester is a very exciting and hopeful time. As I’ve walked the campus these last two weeks, it is obvious what our students mean to the university. You give the university a certain rhythm and an energy that is palpable. In short, you give the campus “life...

Dear Faculty and Staff, You may have seen the posters and received previous messages, but I’m emailing you today to remind you to Wear Red tomorrow, September 3. National College Colors Day is Friday, September 3. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to celebrate our university and the...

Dear Faculty and Staff, Congratulations on the successful beginning of a new academic year. We are off to a great start and I’m pleased to report that this fall’s enrollment is the highest since admissions criteria were implemented in 1999. And, our freshman class is the biggest and best prepared...

Dear Faculty and Staff, On Monday, we will welcome UL students back to campus. Our freshman class promises to be the largest in our history and also one of the most academically prepared classes to enter the university. The excellent work of our faculty is improving the university’s reputation and...

I want to share some good news with you prior to a public announcement. I’m very pleased to report to you that the 91³Ô¹Ï has named Dr. Robert Twilley as its Vice President for Research, pending approval by the University of 91³Ô¹Ï System. Many members of our...