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The Problems of Measuring Student Progress  Chronicle of Higher Education 
Nation's Best Profs Engage Students in Self-Education  Chronicle of HIgher Education 
LSU to Host Statewide Undergraduate Research Symposium  LSU.edu 
College Boards Often Misunderstand Learning  Chronicle of HIgher Education 
Cuts Reduce Higher Ed to '3rd World Status'  Advocate 
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UL Makes Forbes Top 650 List

Submitted Article on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 23:35

The University of Louisiana has once again made the Forbes annual list of the top 650 U.S. institutions for 2011. UL is ranked #577 overall, #218 among research universities, and #171 in the South.

UL is Is One Of Princeton Review's 'Best In The Southeast'

Submitted Article on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 15:58

The University of Louisiana is one of the best colleges in the nation and the Southeast according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review.  UL is on The Princeton Review list of the best 376 institutions in the country, and one of the 135 in the "Best in the Southeast" list posted August 1, 2011 on PrincetonReview.com.

Brignac is #1 National Academic All-American

Submitted Article on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 11:16

Towson MD – Louisiana senior pitcher Ashley Brignac was named Academic All-America® of the Year for the University Division, in the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America® Softball Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

UL Recognizes Outstanding Advisors

Louisiana.edu on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 06:06

The University of Louisiana recently recognized 53 faculty members as Outstanding Advisors.

Regents Enumerate Low-Completer Programs for Termination

Submitted Article on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 15:16

BATON ROUGE, La. –The Board of Regents announced on Wednesday more than 450 academic programs at risk of termination due to low-completion rates. This is the third academic program review performed by Regents since 2009 in an effort to streamline degree offerings statewide. This review however, is the most stringent in recent memory identifying approximately 1/3 of the total degree program offerings statewide.

SACS Re-Accredits UL

Louisiana.edu on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 18:11

The accreditation status of the University of Louisiana was reaffirmed in December. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges made the announcement during the SACS annual meeting.

Alumna/Ambassador Courville Receives Honorary Doctorate

Louisiana.edu on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 11:04

UL alumna Dr. Cindy Courville, who served as the United States' first Ambassador to the African Union, received an honorary doctorate of Humanities from the University of Louisiana during the General Assembly Commencement on December 18.

4 Graduate 4.0

Louisiana.edu on Sun, 12/19/2010 - 21:30

Samantha Christine Debevec, Yancey Herve Nakeu Mbolda, Tami Thomas Richard and Jason Paul Thibodeaux were honored for perfect 4.0 grade point averages during Fall commencement exercises on Dec 18.

UL Phi Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity Wins National Award

Submitted Article on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 16:04

The University of Louisiana chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was recently recognized as one of only twelve out of 316 chapters to be awarded a "Chapter of Excellence" Award for 2009-2010.

Forbes College Rankings 2010

ultoday.com Staff on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 08:06

Forbes has released the 2010 List of the Best 600 colleges and universities in America. Once again, UL is one of only three Louisiana public universities to make the list.