View a recording of today’s meeting here.

LA TECH HONORS LONGTIME PRESIDENT

The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System approved Louisiana Tech’s request to name its Biomedical Engineering Building the Daniel D. Reneau Biomedical Engineering Building. 

Reneau is a two-time LA Tech degree earner and served the institution for nearly half a century including twenty-six years as president, the longest term to date in the university’s history. He was instrumental in the 1972 development of the university’s biomedical engineering department, one of the first of its kind in the country. 

“Every type of student success originated with Dr. Reneau,” Louisiana Tech President Les Guice said. “He is relentless in his passion and dedication to all of higher ed and to engineering across the nation.”  

Dr. Guice presented a rendering of the newly titled building produced by a fifth-year architecture student. 

UL SYSTEM PARTNERS WITH OPEN WATERS MARITIME INITIATIVE

 

The UL System announced a partnership with the Open Waters initiative to bring awareness and diversity to the critically important maritime industry. 

Open Waters is an alliance between the Crescent River Port Pilots and the New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association to increase awareness and bring diversity to the maritime industry. The UL System is positioned to create maritime degree programs, offer internships, scholarships, and mentorships. 

Captain Lee Jackson and Captain Strother Sacra joined today’s Board meeting virtually to express excitement for the future of the partnership. 

“We are creating a platform where we can educate young minds on the possibilities, advocate for the industry, and finally empower a System that doesn’t leave our most vulnerable behind,” Captain Jackson said. 

UL System member institutions are developing programs aligned with maritime industry needs. 

FOR OUR FUTURE CONFERENCE WEEKS AWAY

The 2022 Universities of Louisiana For Our Future Conference Keynote is Carol Geary Schneider. Dr. Schneider is president emerita of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and a Fellow with Lumina Foundation where she is working on initiatives related to equitable access to high quality learning.

The conference kicks off March 10 at 9 a.m. with a discussion from Dr. Schneider about why civic inquiry and engagement should be a part of all students’ learning. 

Visit ulsystem.edu/conference to learn more about the For Our Future Conference.

FUTURE OF ACADEME

In order to reach the aspirations set forth in the Universities of Louisiana Strategic Framework, we are introducing a new initiative to recruit, retain, and cultivate the next generation of faculty and staff leaders. The inaugural Future of Academe event is being held March 9, the evening before the For Our Future Conference.  

UL System graduate students pursuing or who have recently completed terminal degrees and are actively seeking faculty or professional staff positions or who have plans to work in academia are invited to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with provosts, deans, diversity officers, faculty attendees and human resources specialists from UL System member institutions about current and upcoming faculty and staff positions.  

We encourage faculty to pass this information along to graduate students who are planning their futures in academia. Learn more about Future of Academe and our inaugural event at ulsystem.edu/faculty-staff/future-of-academe/. 

BOARD ACTION:

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Nicholls State University: approval to award an Honorary Doctor of Science to Dr. John F. Heaton at the 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises.
Southeastern Louisiana University: approval to offer a Master of Science in Computer Networking and Administration.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval to award an Honorary Doctor of Nursing to Mrs. Ginger M. Myers at the 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises.
University of New Orleans’ request for approval to award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Mr. James J. Carter at the 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises.

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE

Grambling State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Hue Jackson, Head Football Coach, effective January 1, 2022.
Grambling State University: approval of a contract with Ms. Nakeya Hall, Head Softball Coach, effective February 1, 2022.
Grambling State University: approval of a contract with Ms. Chelsey Lucas, Head Volleyball Coach, effective February 1, 2022.
McNeese State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Gary Goff, Head Football Coach, effective December 20, 2021.
McNeese State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Andrew Fitzgerald, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, effective January 1, 2022.
McNeese State University: approval of a contract with Ms. Sasha Karelov, Head Volleyball Coach, effective January 17, 2022.
Nicholls State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Tim Rebowe, Head Football Coach, effective January 3, 2022.
Northwestern State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Kevin Bostian, Director of Athletics, effective February 7, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Michael Desormeaux, Head Football Coach, effective January 1, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Bryant Ross, Assistant Football Coach/Assistant Offensive Line Coach, effective January 10, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Galen Scott, Assistant Football Coach/Inside Linebackers Coach, effective January 1, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. James C. Neighbors, Assistant Football Coach/Director of Athletic Performance for Football, effective January 10, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Jeffrey Burris, Assistant Football Coach/Cornerbacks Coach, effective January 1, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Jorge Munoz, Associate Head Football Coach/Tight Ends Coach, effective January 10, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. LaMar Morgan, Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach, effective January 10, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Matthew Bergeron, Assistant Football Coach/Running Backs Coach, effective January 10, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Tim Leger, Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator and Receivers Coach, effective January 1, 2022.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval of a contract with Mr. Troy Wingerter, Chief of Staff of the University’s Football Program, effective January 1, 2022.

FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE

Louisiana Tech University: approval to amend its Five-Year Capital Outlay submission to include the project to construct an Athletic Academic Center.
Louisiana Tech University: approval to amend its Five-Year Capital Outlay submission to include the project to construct an Agriculture & Forestry Wood Products Education and Research Center.
Louisiana Tech University: approval to amend its Five-Year Capital Outlay submission to include the project to replace boilers and electrical switchgear in the University co-generation power plant.
Louisiana Tech University: approval to enter into a Ground Lease with the Louisiana Tech University Foundation, for the purpose of installing a video ribbon display, as authorized by La. R.S. 17:3361.
Louisiana Tech University: approval to name the Biomedical Engineering Building at Louisiana Tech University the “Daniel D. Reneau Biomedical Engineering Building.”
Southeastern Louisiana University: approval to enter into a Ground Lease with the Lion Athletics Association, Inc. for the construction of a 4,200-square-foot baseball Fieldhouse on the University’s campus, as authorized by La. R.S. 17:3361.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: authorization to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the former Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital property from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval to become the Facility Planning and Control delegated authority allowing the University to oversee and manage the NIH C06 Grant Construction Project of nonhuman primate housing to be located on the New Iberia Research Center campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in New Iberia, Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe: approval to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a division of AT&T, to construct a new 220’ radio tower on the main campus.
University of New Orleans’ request for approval to name the Kirschman Hall Lecture Room 137 the “Thomas M. and Constance P. Kitchen Lecture Hall.”

FINANCE COMMITTEE

McNeese State University: approval to reduce fees for domestic and international nonresident students effective Fall 2022.
Nicholls State University: approval to convert the Belle and Leonard Toups Endowed Chair into four Endowed Professorships.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: approval to enter into a ten- (10) year lease agreement for the University’s Bookstore operations with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC.
University of Louisiana System: approval to establish LEQSF (8g) Endowed Chairs, Endowed Professorships, Endowed Superior Graduate Student Scholarships, and Endowed First Generation Scholarships as follows:
Louisiana Tech University
Rick and Lisa Shirley Endowed Professorship III
Rick and Lisa Shirley Endowed Professorship IV
Northwestern State University
Shawn and Linnye Daily Endowed Professorship in Creative & Performing Arts
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bright Futures First Generation Endowed Scholarship
Burnadean Warren Endowed Professorship in Teaching and Learning
Steve Cosse First Generation Endowed Scholarship
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ginger Morain Myers/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Lorena Dugas Morain/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Earline Bihm (’64)/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Billy Tauzin/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Health Sciences
Joel Lafayette Fletcher Jr. & Ralph W.E. Jones Sr./BORSF Endowed Superior Graduate Student Scholarship in Education
Kathleen B. Blanco Public Policy Center/BORSF Endowed Chair
Valery, Ruby and Georgie Coco/BORSF Endowed Chair in Education for Educational Innovation, Research and Policy
University of New Orleans
UL System Foundation and Michael and Judith Russell Endowed Professorship in Environmental Chemistry
UL System Foundation and Michael and Judith Russell Endowed Professorship in Data/Computational Sciences
UL System Foundation and UNO Foundation Endowed Professorship in Urban Construction Management
Chevron and UNO Foundation Endowed Professorship in Engineering
UNO Engineering Development Fund and UNO Foundation Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Norma Jane Sabiston – UNO International Alumni Association First Generation Scholarship
UNO Foundation Endowed Professorship in Computer Engineering
University of Louisiana System: approval of payments made by nonprofit organizations to employees of the University of Louisiana System during Fiscal Year 2021 in accordance with provision of Louisiana Revised Statute (R.S.) 17:3390(F).
University of Louisiana System’s financial status of alternatively financed projects for the six months ended December 31, 2021.
Louisiana Tech University: approval to allow for a student referendum for a new Student Engagement Fee.
Nicholls State University: approval to allow for a student referendum for an increase in its Student Activities Fee.