US EditionBREAKING: Rousse to Lead LSU - American Press
Wade Rousse was selected by a 12-1 vote for LSU president amid student opposition and brings experience from leading McNeese State University with noted recent successes.
- On Tuesday, the LSU Board of Supervisors selected Wade Rousse as the next LSU president by a 12-1 vote and named James Dalton system vice president and chancellor.
- As one of three finalists, Wade Rousse highlighted turning around enrollment and finances at McNeese State University during interviews beginning last Thursday.
- During a public comment period, several LSU students opposed a MAGA-aligned president, and a student senate survey with 124 participants prioritized infrastructure, vision, DEI protections, and safety.
- Next steps include contract finalization and transition planning, with operations of the flagship campus reporting to James Dalton and external affairs and athletics reporting to Wade Rousse.
- Supporters cited Rousse's executive experience, turnaround messaging and industry ties, political insiders noted backing from Gov. Jeff Landry and Lee Mallett, while McNeese released a statement praising growth shortly after his appointment.
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DO NOT PUBLISH: McNeese President Wade Rousse named next president of LSU
The Advocate
NolaLSU has had one person at the helm since Bobby Jindal was governor, now it'll be two
The LSU Board of Supervisors on Tuesday selected Wade Rousse to serve as the university system's next president while also announcing a change to LSU's leadership structure and naming James Dalton as the vice president and chancellor.
Here’s who will serve as LSU system’s new president, executive vice president
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The LSU system has a new president and an executive vice president after board members emerged from an hours-long executive session Tuesday. McNeese State University President Wade Rousse was named as LSU's new president, and University of Alabama Executive Vice President and Provost James Dalton was named executive vice president and chancellor. Wade Rousse and James Dalton were the two finalists chosen for…
BREAKING: Rousse to lead LSU - American Press
McNeese State University President Wade Rousse has been chosen by the LSU Board of Supervisors to serve as the next president of Louisiana State University by a vote of 12-1. Rousse was one of three finalists for the LSU presidency. The other finalists were James Dalton, provost at the University of Alabama, and Robert Robbins, […]
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