2020 Enrollment

[31Ragin97]

is dual enrollment free? if not does the student pay or the hs school board?

[Cajunrunner]

Did I miss addition of a state? 51? Last paragraph

Sounds to me like we lost 6 since 2008.

[TravlnCajun]

I'm thinking there is a State or two that isn't enrolled, but places like Puerto Rico, Guam and since it is specifically mentioned DC bring the total to 51.

Just a guess.

Nice J. ����

[31Ragin97]

Sounds to me like we lost 6 since 2008.

Super bump of all bumps!

[cajunfan96]

Graduate school enrollment is climbing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Fall 2020 graduate school enrollment is 2,430 students and marks a 46% growth over the past five years. Louisiana had 1,521 graduate students in Fall 2016.

Enrollment grew by 100 students between Fall 2019 and this semester. Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School, attributed the jump to the continued growth of online delivery of the MBA program and to increased retention rates across the University’s nearly 50 master’s and doctoral degree curriculums.

“The phenomenal enrollment progress we’ve seen reflects an institutional commitment to graduate education and to graduate students and faculty,” she said.

“We continue to add new graduate programs and to expand existing programs, such as the master’s in accounting, into online and executive formats that appeal to professionals who are looking to grow in their careers.”

UL’s overall Fall 2020 undergraduate enrollment is 14,020 students, including 2,338 first-time freshmen. This year’s freshman class:
includes 120 high school valedictorians, a 10% increase over last fall;
averaged a 3.4 cumulative GPA while in high school; and
scored an average 23.26 on the ACT.

An additional 2,728 non-degree-seeking students brings UL's overall Fall 2020 enrollment to 19,178. That figure reflects a 1.1% decrease over last fall’s overall enrollment of 19,403.

But, when dual enrollment figures are reported next month, Louisiana anticipates a stable Fall 2020 enrollment that’s comparable to last year’s.

Dual enrollment students are high school juniors and seniors who take courses and earn college credits while still in high school. UL expects an uptick among these students this semester.

The State of Louisiana’s public colleges and universities take a census of full- and part-time students on the 14th day of classes each fall semester, said Dr. DeWayne Bowie, Louisiana's vice president for Enrollment Management. The totals are reported to the Louisiana Board of Regents and, in the case of UL, to the University of Louisiana System as well.

“The census does more than compile enrollment totals. It also provides the University with a snapshot of who our students are and what key metrics we’ve met as an institution over the past year. That information in turn enables us to ensure that we’re providing academic programs and support services that fuel student success,” Bowie explained.

For example, the fall census shows Louisiana increased its overall student retention rate by 4 percentage points, from 75% in Fall 2019 to 79% this semester.

“Student retention is a national challenge at which we’re excelling,” Bowie said.

The Fall 2020 census also shows: an increase in the number of freshmen who are first-generation college students, from 29.1% last year to 29.9% this fall; the number of Hispanic students increased by 3.3% over last fall. Hispanic students now make up 5.8% of the student body; the number of Black students increased by 1.8% over last fall. Black students now comprise 20.2% of the total student population;

57% of students are female, while 43% are male; and students who hail from 63 parishes in Louisiana; 51 states, U.S. possessions and the District of Columbia; and 88 countries.

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2,000 of those are probably MBA Grads.

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The University of Louisiana (Louisiana) will reopen on Monday, Oct. 12.

Please note the following instructional, operational, and residential updates:






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Louisiana will celebrate its Fall 2020 graduates with Commencement ceremonies that will be held at several campus venues over two days.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will confer undergraduate and graduate degrees during several Fall 2020 Commencement ceremonies that will be held over two days at Cajun Field and Lamson and Russo parks.

Individual ceremonies for six of Louisiana’s eight academic colleges are set for Tuesday, Dec. 8; ceremonies for two academic colleges and the Graduate School will be held the next day.

Most semesters, graduates are celebrated at ceremonies for their respective colleges in addition to a General Assembly held at the Cajundome. This semester, individual college ceremonies will be held at outdoor venues to ensure the health and safety of attendees, and no General Assembly will occur.

Fall 2020 Commencement ceremonies can be viewed via livestream by clicking on the names of the colleges in the More link below.

Tuesday, Dec. 8
Cajun Field
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park

8 a.m. - College of the Arts
M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park

8 a.m. - College of Education

11 a.m. - Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

6 p.m. - University College
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Cajun Field

8 a.m. - College of Engineering

6 p.m. - Graduate School M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.

Parking for family and friends who have tickets for individual ceremonies will be available outside each venue.

In addition:
Seating for graduates and spectators will be arranged to ensure social distancing.

Guests and graduates will be required to wear masks or face coverings.

Sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the stadium.

The University’s clear bag policy will be in place. Attendees can carry one small, clear bag and one small purse or clutch. University Police officers will examine bags and purses.

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will offer the state’s only master’s degree in industrial chemistry beginning in Fall 2021.

The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the graduate degree program in June.

Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh, dean of the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, said the new program will help meet workforce demands in Louisiana, which is second in the nation in chemical production.

“Lafayette is positioned at the hub of a region where substantial job growth is expected in the chemical industry, particularly along the I-10 corridor between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles,” he said.

“That growth is driving a need for graduate-trained industrial chemists, and there aren’t any master’s in industrial chemistry degree programs in Louisiana."

There is now.

Dr. Thomas Junk, a professor who leads Louisiana’s Department of Chemistry, said UL's program will create more hiring options for small and mid-size companies without the resources to “employ teams of Ph.D.-level chemists and engineers like larger companies do.”

“Smaller companies often have to choose between highly-specialized, Ph.D.-level scientists, or employees with bachelor’s degrees who need on-the-job training,” Junk said.

“This clearly leaves a void, which we intend to fill.”

The 30-33 credit hour program offers thesis and non-thesis tracks. It will enable students to specialize in chemistry, chemical engineering or environmental impacts, thanks to its interdisciplinary curriculum.

Core courses will focus on subjects such as industrial organic chemistry, the chemistry of solid-state materials and polymers, and advanced analytical and physical chemistry.

“Based on their career goals and needs of current or future employers, students can also take courses related to management, regulatory compliance, engineering product safety, manufacturing and other areas not typically included in chemistry curriculums,” Junk said.

Students with bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering “or closely-related fields – biochemistry, or a range of less traditional programs including environmental, soil, and forensic chemistry – can apply for admission,” Junk said

The program is geared toward students who have recently earned a bachelor’s degree and intend to enroll in graduate school before entering the workforce; it also targets working chemists who want an advanced degree.

“We expect a significant percentage of nontraditional students who are currently in industry and want to assume positions of leadership to enroll,” Junk said.

Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School, said the new master’s in industrial technology program is indicative of an ongoing, University-wide effort to increase access to graduate education.

“Graduate degrees can better prepare students for the workforce, and often translate to higher starting salaries and greater opportunities for career progression,” Farmer-Kaiser said.

For more information about the program, visit the master’s degree in industrial chemistry website, or email Dr. August Gallo, the Department of Chemistry’s graduate coordinator, at gallo@louisiana.edu

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postdated Spring 2021
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[AboveAverage]

I'm geeked and who knows Junk Science might become a respectable term.

[LaCajunsFan]

Wow...great news!