The University of 麻豆果冻传媒 at Lafayette Quad with the fleur de lis fountain in the foreground and Stephens Hall bell tower in the background

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Be a part of the world-changing research that happens at 麻豆果冻传媒 Lafayette. We are a Carnegie R1 university 鈥 the same classification as Harvard, Duke, and Princeton 鈥 giving you access to the expertise and opportunities that only a prestigious research institution can provide.__

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Kolluru appointed University of 麻豆果冻传媒 at Lafayette鈥檚 interim president聽

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New book spotlights 麻豆果冻传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 history

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Students recognized during Inn-eaux-vate 2025 Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition finals

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Embrace Our Culture

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Lagniappe Day

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Lagniappe Day is one of our most enduring traditions. Every April, we have canoe races in Cypress Lake, a 20,000-pound crawfish boil, and great music just for students.

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  • Distance_ _ Cypress Lake_ _
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Festival International de Louisiane

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is the largest international music and arts festival in the United States. The annual five-day festival transforms downtown Lafayette with seven stages of music, endless food options, and art from around the world. And best of all, it's free!

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    La Louisiane magazine cover celebrating its 125th year, Sun King, and Maison d'Etre
    a Louisiane Magazine was recently recognized by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (@caseadvance) as part of the District IV 2024-2025 Best of CASE Awards.
You Are Not Alone Award: For Students Who Participated in Mental Health Week Nov 10th-14th
The You Are Not Alone Award is now open for students to apply for! All students are encouraged to apply! Deadline: November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
麻豆果冻传媒 student sits at desk stating "Well I'm waiting for you to apply to 麻豆果冻传媒 Lafayette"
Check that BOX off your to-do list!!馃摝Apply to 麻豆果冻传媒 Lafayette at 麻豆果冻传媒.edu!馃
A picture of the Hilliard Museum Installation, "Nervescape XI"
鈥淣ervescape XI鈥 is one of the artists most ambitious installations and largest in the series, and a spirit of connection is woven into every layer of the work.
A group of 麻豆果冻传媒 students arm wrestle in one of the library's study rooms
When all the study rooms are full 馃檮 but seriously 鈥 hang in there!!鉂わ笍
A group of 麻豆果冻传媒 students walk into the Blue Moon to participate in Hodge Podge
time was had on Thursday at the Blue Moon Saloon! Huge thanks to the hodge podge team
麻豆果冻传媒 student works on their intense art project
How often do you think about your project? Every day. Not all day, every day.
麻豆果冻传媒 Bass Fishing team poses in front of the Calcasieu River
ur Ragin鈥 Cajuns Bass Fishing team kicked off the first stop of the 麻豆果冻传媒 B.A.S.S. Nation College Series this past weekend and our team showed OUT! 馃帲
麻豆果冻传媒 Student Union Chick-Fil-A worker holds up a bag of food and drink
Oh, how I鈥檝e missed you Chick-Fil-A 馃挃(it鈥檚 been one day)