Voting Rights Program May Still Have Life
University spokesman Eric Maron provided KPEL with the following statement when asked about the grant:
Free expression of ideas is the cornerstone of the UL Lafayette environment of intellectual inquiry. Open and balanced dialogue is fundamental to the university s academic mission of advancing the public interest through discourse about vital political and social issues.
Maron says a decision from LEH could come in the next couple of weeks. Participants would read and discuss one book each week. The discussions would be similar to a college seminar course. The participants themselves would talk about the book and whether they agree or disagree with the points made by the author. The facilitator would help guide the discussion but would not necessarily give his/her opinion.
UL Lafayette create Accelerate Northside program to help spur economic recovery
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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and community business leaders are coordinating the Accelerate Northside program to help spur COVID-19-related economic recovery.
UL Lafayetteâs Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center and the Greater Southwest Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce will lead the 12-week initiative.
The entities are enlisting volunteer businesspersons who will provide consulting and mentoring to owners of small businesses and people interested in starting a business on the north side of Lafayette.
Accelerate Northside is part of an 18-month initiative that the LEED Center will coordinate to help bolster economic development in several regions of Acadiana, including rural areas. The center supports small businesses, entrepreneurs and economic development agencies in Louisiana.
Teresa Elberson, director of the Lafayette Parish public library system, retired suddenly Friday, days after library board members criticized the selection of speakers they dubbed too far left for a book discussion on the history of voting rights.
A native of Springfield, Missouri, Elberson moved to Lafayette in 1982 and worked for the library system for more than 38 years. She was appointed director in July 2016 when longtime director Sona Dombourian retired. Ms. Elberson did a great job of continuing the construction of libraries that started with boards going back to the early 2000s, Andrew Duhon, a former library board member and former board president, said Saturday. She led us through a tumultuous time. She s now earned a well-deserved retirement.
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Texas State senior forward Isiah Small (1) attempts to pass the ball around University of Lafayette at Louisiana senior froward Dou Gueye (23), Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats lost 60-62.
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Texas State senior guard Shelby Adams (4) runs around University of Lafayette at Louisiana sophomore guard Mylik Wilson (13), Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats lost 60-62.
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Texas State junior forward Alonzo Sule (25) attempts to score against the University of Lafayette at Louisiana, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats lost 60-62.
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Texas State senior forward Isiah Small (1) attempts to score against University of Lafayette at Louisiana senior forward Dou Gueye (23), Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats lost 60-62.
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