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LSU Picks William F. Tate IV for College Chancellor; First Black Man to Lead University System By Associated Press Published May 6, 2021 Louisiana State University chose its new leader Thursday, naming William Tate as the university system’s first Black president. New LSU system president and chancellor William F. Tate (Twitter) Tate, provost at the University of South Carolina, was the unanimous pick of the LSU Board of Supervisors after public in-person interviews with three finalists and 90 minutes of closed-door debate among board members. He’ll start the job as LSU president — over...

Next LSU President William Tate IV First Black Man to Head Any Southeastern Conference School On 5/6/21 at 9:59 PM EDT Dr. William F. Tate IV was named the president of Louisiana State University (LSU) on Thursday, becoming the first Black president of a Southeastern Conference school. Tate, the provost of the University of South Carolina, was selected by the school after beating out two other finalists for the job, University of Louisiana System President Dr. James B. Henderson and Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, a University of Oklahoma professor and meteorologist who served as a science adviser to...

LSU hires new president, first African American for SEC CNN 11 hrs ago By Jay Croft, CNN © From Louisiana State University William Tate IV, now at the University of South Carolina as provost, will start his new position in July. Louisiana State University has hired the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference. William Tate IV will begin in July, LSU said on its website. Tate is currently at the University of South Carolina as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, LSU said. "This position is all about what we can do to help stud...

LSU picks new leader, naming system’s first Black president Louisiana State University chose its new leader Thursday, naming William Tate as the university system’s first Black president. Tate, provost at the University of South Carolina, was the unanimous pick of the LSU Board of Supervisors after public in-person interviews with three finalists and 90 minutes of closed-door debate among board members. He’ll start the job as LSU president — overseeing multiple campuses and serving as chancellor of the flagship campus in Baton Rouge — in July. “We set about to find a great leader,...

New LSU System President indicates readiness to tackle university's issues 13 hours 25 minutes 38 seconds ago Friday, May 07 2021 May 7, 2021 May 07, 2021 7:05 AM May 07, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University is in the process of changing its culture in a number of ways, and as it moves forward a new leader has emerged, prepared to steer the university through the formidable waters of change.  When Dr. William F. Tate IV was announced as LSU's next System President on Thursday, he indicated his readiness to tackle the very public issues the university face...