UL Lafayette Honors Five Eminent Faculty Members
Five University of Louisiana at Lafayette faculty members were recognized as 2026 Eminent Faculty Award honorees at a Friday luncheon.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Awards
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognized five faculty members as 2026 Eminent Faculty Award honorees at a private luncheon held Friday at the Hilliard Art Museum. Each honoree receives a $5,000 stipend, and recipients are selected by their peers across research, teaching and service-learning categories.
Why it matters
The awards highlight faculty contributions to research, teaching and service at the university each year. Peer selection and a cash stipend give the honors both professional recognition and tangible support for the honorees' work.
Five UL Lafayette faculty members were honored this year, with each recipient receiving a $5,000 stipend. Awards are distributed across research, teaching and service-learning, though the number of nominees was not reported.
The players
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
A public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana, that awards faculty honors recognizing research, teaching and service.
UL Lafayette Foundation
The fundraising and support arm of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette that partnered on the awards recognition and provided honoree videos.
The details
Honorees include Distinguished Professors Dr. Christoph Borst and Dr. Wu Xu, Excellence in Teaching recipients Dr. Ahmed Temani and Brian West, and Leadership Service Award recipient Dr. Jennifer Hargrave. The UL Lafayette Foundation partnered with the university on the recognition, and videos of the recipients were provided by the foundation.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: private recognition luncheon held at the Hilliard Art Museum in Lafayette.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 class continues the university's annual Eminent Faculty Award cycle, which recognizes five faculty members each year. The honorees span research, teaching and service-learning, reflecting the program's three named categories.
Students in Lafayette and across UL Lafayette's programs benefit from faculty honored for teaching and mentorship. The recognition also highlights research and service work that connects the university to the surrounding community.
The takeaway
Recognizing faculty for teaching, research and service spotlights the people who shape the university experience. Readers interested in campus achievements can follow UL Lafayette's announcements for future honorees.
Further reading
For more local honors, browse the Awards section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Acadiananewsfirst.
