LSU President William Tate Accepts Position at Rutgers University
- The leader of Louisiana State University, William F. Tate IV, will step down at the end of June to assume the presidency of Rutgers University starting July 1, 2025.
- Tate's move follows Rutgers' nationwide search to replace Jonathan Holloway, who announced his resignation last September after five years in office.
- Rutgers, with approximately 69,000 students across three campuses in New Jersey, appointed Tate as its 22nd president amid funding and policy challenges.
- On Monday, Rutgers University finalized the appointment of Tate as its new president, commending his leadership and noting he will manage an institution with a $5 billion annual budget.
- LSU plans to name an interim president soon and launch a national search, as Tate described his departure as a difficult decision and expressed gratitude for LSU.
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Rutgers University names William Tate IV as new president
The Rutgers University Board of Directors, with input from the Rutgers Board of Trustees, has approved William Tate IV as the school’s new president, concluding a nationwide search that began five months ago.


LSU President William Tate leaving for Rutgers University
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- LSU President William F. Tate IV is leaving the university to take a job to lead Rutgers University. The Rutgers Board of Governors approved the hiring of Tate to replace Jonathan Holloway on Monday morning. Tate will be Rutgers' 22nd president. “This was a distinctly difficult decision, and one I did not take lightly. LSU, its students, faculty, staff, and supporters are all incredible and inspirational. Yo…
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