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• Former LSU Chancellor Jim Wharton dies at 83

  May 22, 2021 8:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Jim Wharton, LSU's chancellor from 1981-1988, died Saturday at the age of 83. Wharton was known for his groundbreaking changes to university athletics and administration, including his role in creating LSU's first admissions standards. He also helped create an early version of the LSU Alumni... more »

• F. King Alexander leaving LSU for Oregon State job Play Video

  December 13, 2019 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Just a week after rumors swirled about LSU President F. King Alexander's possible departure from the university, he is officially on his way out. Alexander was announced as the new head of Oregon State University during the school's Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Alexander's last day... more »

• LSU President F. King Alexander being eyed for University of California job Play Video

  December 2, 2019 7:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's president is on the shortlist of candidates for one of the top college jobs in all of California. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times , LSU' F. King Alexander is among the few candidates being discussed at faculty meetings as the potential... more »

• Baton Rouge Community College gets new chancellor

  December 14, 2016 9:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Community and Technical College System's board of supervisors has picked a new chancellor for Baton Rouge Community College. The board unanimously selected Larissa Littleton-Steib for the position on Wednesday. Her appointment takes effect on Jan. 2. Littleton-Steib, a Louisiana native, currently serves as vice chancellor... more »