Louisiana State University (LSU) named Dr. William F. Tate IV as its next president on Thursday. He is their first Black president, according to The Advocate. Tate was selected after a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors. He will be the head of the LSU system and the chancellor of the flagship campus. In addition to being the first Black president of LSU, he will be the first Black president of any Southeastern Conference colleges. Tate is the provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Carolina. “What I’m really most excited about is I met students here who really are amazing, and for me, this position is all about what […]
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