Q&A: Jason French, LSU chief of staff on its new structure, new hires and new campus

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,983

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The following transcript is from an interview with LSU Chief of Staff Jason French earlier this month. He discusses what university administrators, led by President Wade Rousse, have done since taking office in November. It has been edited for length and clarity.

You can listen to this interview in the latest episode of our podcast, “The Light Switch.”

PIPER HUTCHINSON: First of all, I think a lot of people don’t know about the …

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