Dr. Joseph Savoie’s retirement was announced last Wednesday by University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Romero at a special board meeting. Its members voted unanimously to name Savoie ULL’s president emeritus.
Savoie has served as president since 2008 and oversaw the university’s transformation into a major research institution. In 2022, ULL received the prestigious R1 status in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions, meaning it has very high levels of research activity. The other R1 universities in Louisiana are LSU and Tulane.
ULL Provost Jaimie Hebert will serve as interim president while a search is conducted. No timeline to choose Savoie’s replacement has been announced.
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