Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
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President
Rousse
- President
Updated on 01/01/2026
Administration
Troy Blanchard
- Interim Executive Vice President and Provost
Ashley Arceneaux
- Chief of Staff
Jason Droddy
- Vice President of Innovation & Enterprise Development
Todd Manuel
- Vice President of Engagement, Civll Rights and Title IX
John Walters
- Vice President of External Affairs
Todd Woodward
- Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Courtney Phillips
- Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Health Officer
Paul Coreil
- Chancellor, LSU of Alexandria
Nancee Sorenson
- Chancellor, LSU Eunice
Robert Smith
- Chancellor, LSU Shreveport
John Kirwan
- Executive Director, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Steve Nelson
- Chancellor, LSU Health New Orleans
Ashley Berthelot-Arceneaux
- Chief of Staff
Tommy Smith
- Interim Chief Financial Officer
Todd Manuel
- Vice President for Engagement, Civil Rights & Title IX
Trey Jones
- Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel
Michael Salassi
- Interim Vice President for Agriculture & Dean
John Kirwan
- Executive Director
Lester Johnson
- Interim Chancellor
Updated on 01/01/2026
Board
John “Scott” Ballard
- Chair
Lee Mallett
- Vice Chair
Laurie Lipsey Aronson
- Member-at-Large
Joseph Blaise Zuschlag
- Member-at-Large
Rémy Voisin Starns
- Past Chair
James M. Williams
- Past Chair
Roderick “Rico” Alvendia
- Member
Glenn J. Armentor
- Member
Rebecca F. Boniol
- Member
Valencia Sarpy Jones
- Past Chair
Esperanza E. Moran
- Member
Patrick C. Morrow
- Member
Raymond R. “Randy” Morris
- Member
John H. Carmouche
- Member
Collis B. Temple Jr.
- Member
Lavar R. Henderson
- Student Member
John “Scott” Ballard
- Chair
Lee Mallett
- Vice Chair
Laurie Lipsey Aronson
- Member-at-Large
Joseph Blaise Zuschlag
- Member-at-Large
Rémy Voisin Starns
- Past Chair
James M. Williams
- Past Chair
Roderick “Rico” Alvendia
- Member
Glenn J. Armentor
- Member
Rebecca F. Boniol
- Member
Valencia Sarpy Jones
- Past Chair
Esperanza E. Moran
- Member
Patrick C. Morrow
- Member
Raymond R. “Randy” Morris
- Member
John H. Carmouche
- Member
Collis B. Temple Jr.
- Member
Lavar R. Henderson
- Student Member
John “Scott” Ballard
- Chair
Lee Mallett
- Vice Chair
Laurie Lipsey Aronson
- Member-at-Large
Joseph Blaise Zuschlag
- Member-at-Large
Rémy Voisin Starns
- Past Chair
James M. Williams
- Past Chair
Roderick “Rico” Alvendia
- Member
Glenn J. Armentor
- Member
Rebecca F. Boniol
- Member
Valencia Sarpy Jones
- Past Chair
Esperanza E. Moran
- Member
Patrick C. Morrow
- Member
Raymond R. “Randy” Morris
- Member
John H. Carmouche
- Member
Collis B. Temple Jr.
- Member
Lavar R. Henderson
- Student Member
Updated on 01/01/2026
Rankings
- National Universities: #169
- Top Public Schools: #92
- Best Value Schools: #128
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #96
- Petroleum: #4
- Economics: #139
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #122
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #386 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Louisiana State University
- Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1913-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2024-12-01
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2034-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Expand discovery through transformative research and creative activities addressing contemporary and enduring issues that shape the way we live in the world.
- Enhance a faculty-led and student-centered learning environment that develops engaged citizens and enlightened leaders.
- Strengthen the intellectual environment by broadening the cultural diversity of the LSU community.
- Promote engagement of faculty, staff, and students in the transformation of communities.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
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- Peer Institution
Updated on 01/01/2026
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