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2008 Hot & Spicy Golf Tournament Monday May 5

Squirrel Run Golf Club in New Iberia will host the 5th Annual UL Ragin' Cajuns Hot & Spicy Golf Tournament. The fundraiser generates funds for all UL athletic programs.

Student-Athletes Shine in the Classroom

Athletics produced 173 students with a 3.0 GPA or better this fall, and 22 earned a 4.0.

Interview with Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Farmer

ultoday.com recently interviewed Scott Farmer about what brought him to UL, and his initial impressions.

Diversity of Thought, University Athletics, and the Zero-Sum Game

Continuing from last week's essay, "Should UL Continue Athletics?" we look at the pitfalls of the "sports mentality."

Interview with Gerald Hebert, Ragin' Cajuns Fundraiser

ultoday.com recently had lunch with Gerald Hebert, Fundraiser for Ragin' Cajuns athletics.

NCAA Public Hearing, April 18

Public input invited for specific areas of study: academic integrity, governance and commitment to rules compliance, as well as a commitment to equity and student-athlete well being.

Scott Farmer on Academic Excellence

UL's Associate Athletic Director recognizes the real reason that Ragin' Cajuns athletics exists.

Scott Farmer on UL Excellence

Do Cajuns fans tend to take our progress for granted? Associate AD Scott Farmer talks with ultoday.com about excellence.

Scott Farmer, Part II

ultoday.com continues our conversation with Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Farmer. Farmer discusses the community and UL's athletic future.

Should UL Continue Athletics?

UL is welcoming a new administration, one that has transition committees re-examining the major facets of the University. One of those, predictably, is athletics. So I have a question for the Athletics Transition Committee: Should we continue our sports program at UL?

Ken Ardoin is Interim Vice President for University Advancement, and one of UL's biggest fans. He talks about how he came to enroll at UL, about his love affair with the University, and about needs and goals for the future.

ultoday.com talks with VP of Research & Graduate Programs Robert Stewart, about his area and the future of UL.

ultoday.com interviews the man charged with overseeing UL's core mission, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Steve Landry.

Education Dean Gerald Carlson talks about the Cecil Picard Center, educational computer games, UL's new doctoral program, and how the College of Education is establishing itself as an innovator in Louisiana.

Dr. Joby John of the B.I. Moody College of Business Administration talks with ultoday.com about growing up in India, living in Lafayette, UL and the future of his College.

H. Gordon Brooks II

Recently we interviewed Dean H. Gordon Brooks II, Dean of the College of the Arts at The University of Louisiana. Dean Brooks is an architect and videographer, and has led his College in key initiatives.

ultoday.com interviews Dr. Bradd Clark, Dean of the College of Science about activity with the College.

Mark Zappi ultoday.com

Several interviews over the next few weeks with Dean Mark Zappi of Engineering will look at his goals, and how Engineering can serve as a large stimulus to many other Colleges and Departments.

ultoday.com interviews David Barry, Dean of UL's largest college.

General Interest

Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle claims Louisiana for France, 1682

The ultoday.com logo has attracted questions and compliments. So what's the difference between a single fleur de lis, and three?

Today's college students are the most powerful young adults in history. Among them, UL students are perhaps uniquely poised to become the leaders in new technologies and social movements.

UL District

The UL District defines and supports UL, Lafayette and Acadiana.