University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts

University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts The College of Liberal Arts is dedicated to investigating and to enhancing our knowledge of the world and of humankind through teaching, research and service.

Today, we take a moment to pause and remember the brave individuals who have given their lives in service. We honor thei...
05/25/2026

Today, we take a moment to pause and remember the brave individuals who have given their lives in service. We honor their sacrifice, the families who continue to feel its impact, and the gratitude we carry for both.

Some of the best moments in a classroom are when someone says, “I’ve never thought about it like that.”That usually mean...
05/21/2026

Some of the best moments in a classroom are when someone says, “I’ve never thought about it like that.”

That usually means someone else brought a different way of seeing things.

That’s what cultural diversity actually looks like in COLA. We show up as ourselves and create influence just by joining the conversation.

05/18/2026
05/14/2026

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will celebrate its Spring 2026 graduates during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15, at the Cajundome.

Spring Commencement will feature three ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students, with distinguished Louisiana leaders serving as speakers throughout the day.

🎓 The 9 a.m. ceremony for all graduates in the UL Lafayette B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration, the UL Lafayette College of Education & Human Development, and the UL Lafayette College of Nursing & Health Sciences will feature Bruce Greenstein, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.

🎓 At 1 p.m., graduates in the UL Lafayette College of Engineering and the UL Lafayette Ray P. Authement College of Sciences will hear from Julie Emerson, chief of staff for Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry.

🎓 The 5 p.m. ceremony for graduates in the UL Lafayette College of the Arts, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts, and University College will feature Mark E. Romero, chairman of the University of University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

Tickets are not required, and ceremonies will be livestreamed on the CAJUNDOME website and the University’s main page. Guests attending in person should park at Cajun Field and note that the University’s clear bag policy will be in effect.

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Yesterday the College of Liberal Arts hosted a special pre-commencement reception recognizing distinguished undergraduat...
05/14/2026

Yesterday the College of Liberal Arts hosted a special pre-commencement reception recognizing distinguished undergraduate award recipients, graduating master’s and doctoral candidates, and faculty honorees. President Kolluru also joined us as we celebrated the outstanding scholarship, service, research, and academic achievements that exemplify the heart of our college.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s recipients of the College of Liberal Arts faculty and advising awards. Thes...
05/14/2026

Please join us in congratulating this year’s recipients of the College of Liberal Arts faculty and advising awards. These individuals represent the very best of the college through their scholarship, teaching, service, mentorship, and commitment to student success.

We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary work these colleagues do on behalf of our students, departments, and broader university community. Their accomplishments reflect the strength, dedication, and impact of the liberal arts at UL Lafayette.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients on these well-deserved honors!

05/14/2026
05/13/2026

Congratulations to Emma Thomas (back row, second from left) for being named the College of Liberal Arts' outstanding graduate for Spring 2026. Thomas, of Metairie, has also been named our department's Outstanding Graduate, as well as winner of the W. Magruder Drake Senior Award for Excellence in History, the Guilbeau/Cusimano Award for Best Undergraduate Paper in History, and the Charles B. Allen Award for Contributions to Phi Alpha Theta and the History, Geography, & Philosophy Department.

Read more about Thomas’s outstanding work at the Outstanding Graduates announcement page: https://louisiana.edu/news/eight-ul-lafayette-students-recognized-spring-2026-outstanding-graduates

We are pleased to announce the faculty selected for the College of Liberal Arts Research Intensive Semester program for ...
05/11/2026

We are pleased to announce the faculty selected for the College of Liberal Arts Research Intensive Semester program for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The Research Intensive Semester initiative is designed to support faculty scholarship and creative activity by providing dedicated time for sustained research productivity. These projects represent a wide range of disciplines and scholarly approaches across the college and reflect the remarkable intellectual energy of our faculty.

Please join us in congratulating these colleagues on their achievements and in wishing them productive and rewarding research semesters!

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