University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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| Motto | Fortiter, Feliciter, Fideliter |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Boldly, Happily, Faithfully |
| Type | Public |
| Established | July 14, 1898[1] |
| Endowment | $153.2 million[2] |
| President | E. Joseph Savoie |
Academic staff | 776 |
| Students | 16,934[3] |
| Undergraduates | 14,604[3] |
| Postgraduates | 2,330[3] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban
|
| Colors | Vermilion and White[4] |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I FBS Sun Belt |
| Affiliations | UL System APLU SURA |
| Website | www |
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, or UL) is a public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana. It has the largest enrollment within the nine-campus University of Louisiana System. It has the second largest enrollment in Louisiana.
It was founded in 1898 as an industrial school. It offers Louisiana's only Ph.D. in francophone studies, Louisiana's only master's of informatics, and Louisiana's only industrial design degree.
The university has achieved several milestones in computer science, engineering and architecture. It is also home to a distinct College of the Arts.
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette Media
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute
This is a photograph of Martin Hall at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; it was captured in 2022.
Fleur-di-lis fountain in UL Quad
The Arcade by Stephen Hall
This is a photograph of a tree at the Quad at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; it was captured in 2022.
Cajundome is the home of the men's and women's basketball teams
This is a photograph of Stephens Hall at the Quad at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; it was captured in 2022.
Broussard Hall, named for former U.S. Senator Robert F. Broussard, houses the Physics Department
Burke-Hawthorne Hall, named for Walter Burke and Doris Hawthorne, houses the Communications Department
Wharton Hall houses the Biology and Nursing Departments, as well as Television Studio Labs for the Communications Department
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References
- ↑ "The University (history)". 19 December 2012.
- ↑ "University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation, Inc. Financial Report June 30, 2018" (PDF). p. 19. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Preliminary Headcount Enrollment Summary". Louisiana Board of Regents. September 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ "University of Louisiana at Lafayette Brand Guide and Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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