Administration

President E. Joseph Savoie presents a strategy for covering $14.7M in cuts to UL's budget.

Sandy Duhe gave up the prestige of public relations with some of the world's largest companies-- and the hefty salary that accompanied it-- to toil as an academic at UL, but she loves it. Recently she was promoted to Associate Dean of Liberal Arts. She visited with ultoday.com.

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.

About 35 years ago, Jimmy Clarke drove from the beaches of southern California to the swamps of south Louisiana to begin graduate school. From that humble start, he rose through the ranks at UL, created a public opinion research service, served with the Board of Regents, became Chief of Staff under Governor Kathleen Blanco after the horrors of Katrina and Rita, and is now the Executive Director of the ACT Center for College & Career Success. He spoke with ultoday.com.

UL's President E. Joseph Savoie addresses the UL community.

University of Louisiana President E. Joseph Savoie discusses the draconian cuts proposed for higher education.

President Savoie's eMail to students on tuition increases.

President Savoie discusses the budget cuts in an eMail to faculty and staff.

"Geaux," UL's game program, interviews President Savoie.

Bill Crist oversees the entire UL Physical plant: grounds, buildings, new construction, and maintenance. Despite the pressures and long hours of the job, he remains one of UL's most enthusiastic supporters. ultoday.com spoke with him recently.