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UL Lafayette gears up for SpaceX arrival and future workforce needs

SpaceX's planned move to the Acadiana region is prompting the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to align its academic programs and curriculum to prepare students for potential aerospace industry employment opportunities. University officials are actively engaging in academic initiatives to meet the workforce demands that the company's arrival will create.

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