Louisiana is a "Tier One" School

[ULvictory]

This is HUGE news.

[CajunVic]

Louisiana, the university where things are happening in all aspects . . . a shining star . . . a rising star . . .

[ColoradoCajun]

Damn, I can already tell today's gonna be a good day! Spider-Man comes out! We achieved Carnegie R1 Status! LFG!

[LaCajunsFan]

Can’t wait to see the official ul statement on this!

[Cajunmac]

I know this was expected, but is WONDERFUL that it is official! Huge for us.

[CajunVic]

This board has been talking about this being around the corner for years, looks like we have finally turned that corner and there it is . . .

[tdncz]

WHAT!?!?!
Best news in YEARS- even over football (and that takes a LOT for me to say)!!!
After discussing this for YEARS now - and after someone explained a few months ago regarding the YEARS long process, I had given up hope for the near future.
This will help for sports (better conference on the next realignment(??), admissions, grants, money, etc. Very VERY proud day indeed!!!

[LaCajunsFan]

WHAT!?!?!
Best news in YEARS- even over football (and that takes a LOT for me to say)!!!
After discussing this for YEARS now - and after someone explained a few months ago regarding the YEARS long process, I had given up hope for the near future.
This will help for sports (better conference on the next realignment(??), admissions, grants, money, etc. Very VERY proud day indeed!!!

Exactly! We had hoping and wishing for this to happen for so long, it is literraly a dream come true. And it cannot be overstated enough, of how big an impact it will be....not just for the school, but for the city/Acadiana as well!

[JamesTheJeweler]

ZIPPER
UP [DOWN]

Zzzzzzzzztt

[Grantvb]

Now we need a Law School and Med school and we are set.

[BabbForHeisman]

December is, in fact, sweet for the Cajuns!

[BeauCajun]

Best academic news ever. A glorious day for our alma mater.

I’ll have to text my wife while she’s at graduation to let faculty know.