LSU New Orleans Names Four Chancellor Finalists on Oct. 27; Campus Visits Begin Nov. 3
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana — LSU New Orleans announced four finalists for its next chancellor on Oct. 27. Chancellor Wade Rousse, announcing the finalists following a national search, said the four candidates bring extensive experience and proven leadership in higher education, and that the university is confident the next chancellor will help it build on its strengths, expand opportunity and achieve long-term success.
The first finalist, Sebastian van Delden, is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Winthrop University and previously served as dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics Engineering at the College of Charleston; he has published 30 academic papers in super intelligence, natural language processing and robotics. The second, Michael Savoie, is associate provost of the University of North Texas's Frisco campus and served four terms as mayor of Northlake, Texas. The third, Jeanette Weiland, is the interim chancellor of LSU New Orleans and brings more than 20 years of executive experience across higher education, health care, economic development and financial services. The fourth, Kent Willis, is senior vice president for enrollment and student engagement at Stephen F. Austin State University. The four finalists will visit the campus on Nov. 3 and 4 to meet with faculty, staff, stakeholders and students.
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Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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