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NEXT PRESIDENT
UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the University of New Orleans
Posted 6 days ago
Today the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System voted to name the eighth president of the University of New Orleans.
“I am so thrilled by this news--almost lost for words. I want to thank you for your support through these experiences here and on campus,” Dr. Johnson said. “I’m honored, I’m humbled, and I can’t wait to get to work. Thank you.”
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2023
September
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