LSU Board appoints Wade Rousse as president: 5 things to know about his leadership style and priorities

The LSU Board of Supervisors has appointed Wade Rousse, Ph.D., as President of the LSU System and James Dalton, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President and Chancellor of the Flagship A&M campus. Rousse, a Louisiana native and former McNeese State University president, brings a track record in enrolment growth, fundraising, and data-driven management. The new dual leadership structure allows Rousse to focus on systemwide strategy while Dalton leads academic excellence and research at the Baton Rouge campus.