Recently at the Chamber of Commerce's 'Business Over Breakfast,' the Chamber announced a bold challenge to the Greater Lafayette community, comprising one goal, and one question: That Lafayette will be a Community of Innovators in 15 years; and What will that community look like?

Sarah Spell writes about Dr. Scott Franch, a UL biology professor, and three graduate students, Mercer Brugler, Eric Pante and Jana Thoma, who have been studying coral aboard the research vessel, F. G. Walton Smith.

UL alumnus Steve Oubre is drawing international attention for his work with 'Smart Growth,' particularly his designs for River Ranch here in Lafayette. He spoke with ultoday.com about his work.

Lafayette, LA - Join the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra on Friday; July 4, 2009 for a FREE Concert in downtown Lafayette’s Parc International.

Without question the major issue facing the governor and lawmakers this year was how to balance the budget and distribute more than $1 billion in cuts to state agencies. CABL was particularly concerned about the $219 million cut to higher education proposed in the governor’s executive budget. CABL supported the idea put forward by the Senate to delay a state income tax cut for taxpayers who itemize on their returns and use the state’s “rainy day” fund over a three-year period. That didn’t happen.

Dustin Domangue and his Fleurish Party swept into power in the UL Student Government Association at the end of the Spring semester. ultoday.com spoke with the new SGA President recently.

The University of Louisiana Police Department has a new police chief, yet his name and his face are familiar to Acadiana. Joey Sturm, who led the department from 1997 to 2002, has been selected to return to the position, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System. He is expected to begin work July 16.

Despite heavy lobbying by colleges and their supporters, the Louisiana House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected a delay in tax rollbacks to restore some of higher education's funding. A list of Legislators and their votes follow.