BATON ROUGE — Wade Rousse was named the new President of LSU by the university Board of Supervisors during a meeting Tuesday.

Rousse, who is the current president of McNeese State University, was chosen to fill the position vacated by William F. Tate IV over the summer. Matt Lee has served as interim president since Tate left LSU for Rutgers University.

"I am so excited to serve in this role," Rousse said, emphasizing that he has a plan for the university with a focus on structure.

Rousse said that LSU Athletics will report directly to the president, meaning he will likely play a substantial role in the selection of a new football coach and athletic director in the aftermath of Brian Kelly and Scott Woodward leaving the university.

James T. Dalton, another finalist fo

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