UL Presidential Selection Process

[srevere51]

_ LITE - yep, right outta the park! There have been some really cool things at UL, and probably some really good stuff in the pipeline. I don't think the general public really appreciates all that UL is and does, and if you will allow me to augment the point you made earlier - athletics is the window through which many people gain access to the less obvious facets of the university.

LaTech is a UL system school, as is Southeastern. Both do many things well - SLU is just a couple dozen students away from us as the largest school in the system - I don't like that. They benefit from a thriving northshore and, unfortunately, a depleted UNO. They also have some programs that are cheap to run but have lots of students. Their athletic program is off the radar. Go Lions? _

Isnt Laffy thriving just as well!?

[RaginCajun77]

Isnt Laffy thriving just as well!?

Yes Lafayette is thriving and has been for a while now. My fear is that Lafayette is out pricing itself in the housing market as campared to the wages it pays employees. Lafayette is still in desparate need of economic diversity as the local economy still relies heavily on the oilfield and the healthcare industry.

[ShowDog]

_ I hear what you are saying, BUT, Steve Landry is not a good ole boy. He is a solid academic and administrative resource. UL would do well to have him at the helm. In the worst case, he will be a great transition president, in that he will not try to stay in power forever. He will make his mark and retire, setting us up for a more commonly expected tenure for University presidents of 5 years or so. _

5 years or so? You need to look at the history of UL. These guys don't leave until their nose hairs resemble a beard. Joel Fletcher, Rougeau and now Authement.

[RaginCajun77]

E. Joseph Savoie, the commissioner of higher education for the Louisiana Board of Regents threw his hat in the ring for the UL president’s position on the last day to submit applications.
Ten new candidates applied on Monday, the last day to submit applications for the UL presidential post, bringing the total number to 38.

The search committee will meet Wednesday in Baton Rouge to review applications and try to narrow the field.

Check back with The Advertiser as this story develops.http://theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.d...EWS01/71001030

[Turbine]

E. Joseph Savoie, the commissioner of higher education for the Louisiana Board of Regents threw his hat in the ring for the UL president’s position on the last day to submit applications.
Ten new candidates applied on Monday, the last day to submit applications for the UL presidential post, bringing the total number to 38.

The search committee will meet Wednesday in Baton Rouge to review applications and try to narrow the field.

Check back with The Advertiser as this story develops.broke link

A sports fan?

"State commissioner of education E. Joseph Savoie said the 1989 restrictions were never intended to make schools unable to compete in sports, and that the restrictions were justified in the tight-budget times they were formulated but make no sense today."

[Cayenne Eyeman]

_ A sports fan?

"State commissioner of education E. Joseph Savoie said the 1989 restrictions were never intended to make schools unable to compete in sports, and that the restrictions were justified in the tight-budget times they were formulated but make no sense today." _

I think I like this guy.

[NewsCopy]

On the last day to apply for the position of UL president, Joe Savoie ended speculation as to whether he would be a candidate. Savoie, the state's commissioner of higher education, threw in his hat at the last minute Monday along with 10 other candidates, bringing the total number of applicants to 38. Savoie's name has continued to surface since Ray Authement announced his departure, but the former UL director of development would not say whether he intended to apply for the post and leave his state position as a new governor takes office next year. Steve Landry, UL vice president and one of at least three UL-connected applicants, said he wasn't surprised to hear Savoie is in the running. "The conversation has reflected on the possibility of Savoie being a candidate," Landry said. "So it didn't come as a surprise." As for Savoie, he said everyone applies believing they can contribute something. The rest of the story Amanda Bedgood abedgood@theadvertiser.com

[DestinCajun]

Did anyone NOT see this coming?

[Zeebart21]

Did anyone NOT see this coming?

WE DON'T NEED NO(legit) STINKIN NATIONAL SEARCH!

Whatsa matta you?

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[CajunNation]

OK.

He's in.

LET'S ROLL !!!!!