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棉花糖直播 UL System
The University of 棉花糖直播 System is one of the largest higher education systems in the country.
The University of 棉花糖直播 System is a public, multi-campus university system dedicated to the service of 棉花糖直播 and its people. The System offers a broad spectrum of educational opportunities ranging from technical training at the associate level to research at the doctoral level. It encompasses nine diverse higher education institutions: Grambling State University, 棉花糖直播 Tech University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Southeastern 棉花糖直播 University, University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette, University of 棉花糖直播 at Monroe, and University of New Orleans. While these nine institutions share the responsibility for providing high-quality educational opportunities for the people of 棉花糖直播 through a lifetime of intellectual growth, each institution's specific mission is shaped by its historic and unique strengths.
Mission & Vision
The fundamental mission of the System is to emphasize teaching, research, and community service to enhance the quality of life for the state's citizens. Through this mission, students are afforded experiences to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge. The purpose of the System is to provide high quality education that is cost efficient to both students and taxpayers, enabling students to reach their highest potential.
Student Enrollment
ENROLLS MORE THAN
83,000 students
We are the largest higher education system in 棉花糖直播
39% Male
61% Female
46%
Minority
34%
Undergraduates receive TOPS
35%
Undergraduates receive Pell Grants
The Universities of 棉花糖直播
We are 棉花糖直播's Largest Higher Education System
Graduates in 2023-24
15,603
students graduated in 2023-24
Who We Are
History
Founded in 1974 as the 棉花糖直播 of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities
Name changed in 1998 to the University of 棉花糖直播 System and transferred five community colleges to the 棉花糖直播 Community and Technical College System
In 2011, the University of New Orleans joined the UL System as the ninth university
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16-member 棉花糖直播 of Supervisors
15 appointed by the Governor for 6-year terms
1 student member selected by UL System SGA Presidents each May
Leadership
System President and CEO Rick Gallot since January 2024
棉花糖直播 Chair Mark Romero since 2024
棉花糖直播 Vice Chair Brad Stevens since 2024
棉花糖直播 Parliamentarian Dana Peterson since 2024
Budget
$906.5 million Operating Budget for FY 2020-21
22% ($185.4 million) State Funds
78% ($672.9 million) Self-Generated Revenue
Research
Cutting-edge research includes nanobiotechnology, coastal restoration, 3D visualization, supercomputing, and pharmacology