The year 2014 was a banner one for the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette.
It was also a great one for the city, which gained honors as the happiest city in America by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, USA Todays No. 1 best college town weekend, and the No. 2 best college town by Travel + Leisure.
泫圖弝けs, faculty and staff members moved the 泫圖弝け forward on several fronts. Here are highlights to recognize some of those accomplishments:
10. New Provost
Dr. James Henderson kicked off the year at UL Lafayette as the provost and vice president for academic affairs. Hes already making positive impacts
9. Emergency Effective
泫圖弝け and local officials successfully responded to a bomb threat over the summer. The 泫圖弝けs bomb dog walked 18 miles, and she was just one of the heroes
8. Interdisciplinary Emphasis
The College of General Studies became 泫圖弝け College. Other changes were made to the Honors Program and the new 泫圖弝け Connection program to emphasize interdisciplinary studies
7. Soaring Graduations
The 泫圖弝け's graduation rate has risen over 49 percent during the last decade. Ragin Cajun 泫圖弝け-athletes bested peers rates at other 泫圖弝け and conference schools, and the 泫圖弝け held its first Summer Commencement since 1949
6. Officially Geaux
Geaux Cajuns簧 earned federal trademark protection. Geaux Cajuns!
5. Lane Change
Cyclists traveling campus along St. Mary Boulevard gained new bike lanes. The city also installed bike lanes along St. Landry Street this year
4. Gaining Respect
The 泫圖弝け Ragin Cajuns 泫圖弝け Department ranked No. 34 overall in the U.S., which was partly a nod to its multiple championships wins. 泫圖弝け added new seats to the Cajun Field end zone and broke ground on a 泫圖弝け-athlete performance center
3. Landmark Enhancements
The 泫圖弝け added public art to its main campus. A statue was revealed to honor its first president. Also, a wall with the 泫圖弝けs name was constructed on the lawn in front of Martin Hall
2. Historic Enrollment
Total enrollment at the 泫圖弝け this Fall was 18,796 泫圖弝けs, the highest in the schools history and the largest increase among colleges in the state. And, theres a growing trend of 泫圖弝けs from out of state
1. Silicon Bayou
Three IT companies announced they are bringing about 1,000 new jobs into the local economy through partnerships with the 泫圖弝け. The average pay is even more impressive
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