Finalist choices for Southern president expected soon

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 513

Last Updated: 8 hours, 15 minutes ago

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The team tasked with hiring the next Southern University System president is close to finishing its work, its chairman said Thursday.

New Orleans City Councilman Jason Hughes, a Southern graduate and former state representative, said he believes the committee will select finalists within a month. The finalists will then participate in public interviews before the Southern University Board of Supervisors hires somebody for the position.

The committee had originally planned to present candidates …

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