The Universityâs Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to appoint William F. Tate IV as the Universityâs next president. The search for an individual to permanently fulfill the presidential position began in November with the creation of the Presidential Search Committee.
Tate will become the Universityâs first African American president while concurrently becoming the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference.
Gov. John Bel Edwards released a statement congratulating Tate following his selection and acknowledged the significance of the moment for Louisiana.
âThis is a historic moment for the Louisiana State University system, as Dr. Tate will become the Universityâs first African American president and also the first African American university president in the Southeastern Conference,â Edwards said. âI share this goal of making higher education more accessible to students from all walks of life and all areas of our state and
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La Salle appoints Tim OâShaughnessy, â85, as Interim President
An alumnus, OâShaughnessy will serve his interim appointment concurrent with the Universityâs national search for permanent presidential leadership.
Executive Vice President Tim OâShaughnessy, â85, has been named Interim President of La Salle University, the chair of La Salleâs Board of Trustees announced.
William W. Matthews, III, Esq., â90, shared the announcement Monday, May 3 in a message to the La Salle community following a meeting of the Board of Trustees. Matthews also shared updates on the formation of the Presidential Search Committee and its forthcoming national search to identify the 30th president in La Salleâs 158-year history.
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