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William “Bill” Tate as the first Black president in the Baton Rouge school’s history. Additionally, the former University of South Carolina Provost also becomes the first African American president at a school in the Southeastern Conference. "Quite frankly I didn't think this day would come that an African-American would become president in the SEC," Tate said, according to USA Today of becoming the head of a school that Black students were not even allowed to attend until 1953. "Y'all made it possible.” He continued: "I'm really excited to be part of this community. For me this is a...

Board of Supervisors names Dr. William Tate IV as next LSU president, first African American at LSU & in SEC to hold position Board of Supervisors names new LSU president By WAFB Staff | May 6, 2021 at 5:05 PM CDT - Updated May 6 at 6:59 PM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The LSU Board of Supervisors has voted to hire Dr. William Tate as the university’s next president. Tate will be the first African American to hold the position at LSU and in the SEC. The board voted 15-0 in favor of Tate. The announcement was made Thursday, May 6, after the three finalists for the position were interview...

LSU President William Tate IV LSU appoints the first Black president in the school’s history and who is also the first Black president in the Southeastern Conference. University of South Carolina Provost William Tate IV has been tapped by the LSU Board of Supervisors to lead the system. “I’m really grateful for it as I reflect historically in my own personal journey it’s a huge moment for me individually just being a president period, but this part of history to me is very special,” said Tate. Tate was unanimously approved by the board and board member Collis Temple Jr, who was LSU�...

LSU makes history by naming its first Black president: Meet Bill Tate View Comments LSU made history Thursday by naming University of South Carolina Provost William "Bill" Tate as the first Black president in the school's history and the first Black to lead a school in the Southeastern Conference. Black students weren't even allowed to attend LSU until 1953. "Quite frankly I didn't think this day would come that an African-American would become president in the SEC," Tate said. "Y'all made it possible. "I'm really excited to be part of this community. For me this is all about how we can help...

© LSU Louisiana State University (LSU) has chosen its next leader, who will become the first Black president in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).  William Tate, who currently serves as provost at the University of South Carolina, is expected to begin his term in July, LSU announced in a press release Thursday.  LSU Board Chairman Robert Dampf said in a statement, “This is a very pivotal time at our university, from economic, environmental, social challenges, but we are doing great things at this place. From our academic achievements, our enrollment, our diversity, I’m very proud of wh...