UL President Joseph Savoie resigns, effective immediately

UPDATE: Here's what the UL System says about Savoie's retirement

Following Wednesday's announcement that Joseph Savoie, PhD., will retire from the President's Office, the University of Louisiana System has issued a release about the development.Here's the full release:Baton Rouge, LA After nearly five decades of distinguished service to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the University of Louisiana System, and the Louisiana Board of Regents, Dr. Joseph Savoie will retire from his role as president of t…

University of Louisiana at Lafayette president to retire immediately

KEY TAKEAWAYS: ULL President Joseph Savoie will retire this week Savoie named president emeritus by university board He led ULL to achieve R1 research status in 2022 Provost Jaimie Hebert named interim president University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Joseph Savoie will retire at the end of the week. Savoie’s retirement was announced Wednesday by University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Romero at a special b…

UL Lafayette president Dr. Joseph Savoie announces he's stepping down

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Dr. Joseph Savoie is stepping down as president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette after 17 years of service. Savoie, a UL Lafayette graduate, has been named president emeritus by the University of Louisiana…

University of Louisiana at Lafayette president to retire immediately • Louisiana Illuminator

A brick wall sign marks the entrance to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus on May 15, 2025. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Joseph Savoie will retire at the end of the week.  Savoie’s retirement was announced Wednesday by University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Romero at a special board meeting. Its members voted unanimously to name Savoie ULL’s president em…

UL President Joseph Savoie resigns, effective immediately

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- University of Louisiana President Joseph Savoie has abruptly resigned that position. Savoie, a two-time UL Lafayette graduate and its sixth president, has been named president emeritus by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors, the university announced in a release Wednesday. His last day as president is Thursday.  Jaimie Hebert, the University’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs for the pa…

UL Lafayette President Joe Savoie Stepping Down Early Amid University Challenges

UL Lafayette President Joe Savoie is stepping down July 31, nearly a year early, as the university faces financial and audit challenges.