Government Relations

Legislative Session Recap Luncheon, Part III

In Part III on the annual Recap Luncheon held by the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Representatives Joel Robideaux and Page Cortez talk about their efforts in the last session.

Legislative Session Recap Luncheon, Part II

In the second part of the this series, Senator Don Cravins, Jr. talks about his work chairing the Insurance Committee, and Representative Don Trahan talks about working to bring UL tuitions to a par with UNO and Louisiana Tech.

Legislative Session Recap Luncheon, Part I

Over the next few days, ultoday.com will publish notes on the Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Acadiana Regional Alliance and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. The first part present the comments of Chamber of Commerce Rob Guidry, ARA Chairman Pete Yuan, and Senate Finance Chair, Mike Michot.

Red & White Day at Capital

The University of Louisiana is joining forces with Lafayette and six of its surrounding parishes at the state Capitol in Baton Rouge.

Acadiana Red & White Day at Capitol, April 16

Special recognition will be given to retiring UL Lafayette President Dr. Ray Authément

Interview with Basketball's Robert Lee

Ragin' Cajuns Head Basketball Coach Robert Lee talks with ultoday.com about coaching, kids, Lafayette, and building a program the right way.

Dr. Ted Kozman, Director of The Industrial Assesment Center

Before coming to UL, Ted Kozman was Project Director for the largest superconductor magnets ever built. He now teaches at UL, and advises Louisiana industry on how to make their facilities more energy efficient. He directs The Industrial Assessment Center, which was just named a National Center of Excellence by the US Department of Energy.

Interview with Dr. Billy Ray Stokes, Part I

ultoday.com interviewed Dr. Stokes, the man charged with developing and directing the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development, soon to begin construction in the UL Research Park. In the first half of the interview, Dr. Stokes talks about the progress of the Center to date.

Dr. Julia Frederick, Director of UL's Honor Program

UL's Honors Program is the largest in Louisiana, and perennially sweeps awards at the state's annual Honors Convocation, including the Quiz Bowl Trophy. As is true of so many of UL's programs, Honors is built from, and on, a very different foundation than traditional universities use, one of service and inclusion: to the students it serves, to the University as a whole, to the community, and to the world.

Interview with Elizabeth Brooks

A few years ago, a student stepped up to work towards making the UL "Horse Farm" a public park for the whole community. While a fierce argument raged through the community, fueled by divisive media commentary, the student heading the effort was meeting politely with President Authément, who welcomed both the student activism and the independence of thought and diversity of opinion, with the open-mindedness, tolerance, and collegiality that the life of the mind demands. She talks about her experiences with ultoday.com.