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Southern University aims to name new president by July 1

Southern University aims to name new president by July 1

Posted 4:37 PM 6/11/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Southern University's presidential search committee met Thursday but has not yet named any finalists for the position.

The committee says it wants to select a new president by July 1.

The university system has been without a permanent president since November. Dr. Orlando McMeans is currently serving as interim president.

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