LAFAYETTE, La. — Dr. Joseph Savoie, President Emeritus of University of Louisiana - Lafayette for the last 17 years, announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2025.

In a letter, Savoie said this decision was made "in the best interests of the institution," forgoing the sabbatical and faculty appointment in the College of Education & Human Development that he had planned for the upcoming year.

Savoie went on to mention all the ways the university has shaped his life over the decades he has been a part of it, whether as a student or faculty members, sharing how grateful he is to every person who works for the success of the university, especially through the financial difficulties the university is currently experiencing.

"As a two-time graduate of the University and as someone who has

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