Faculty members of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are expressing concern over the possibility that the UL System Board of Supervisors could name a new university president as early as Thursday when there's been no involvement of faculty, staff, students or the public.

The Advocate | Times-Picayune reported Sunday that Ramesh Kolluru, UL's vice president for research, innovation and economic development, is the front-runner for the position and a selection could come as soon as Thursday. The UL System Board of Supervisors has announced a special meeting for Thursday morning at the university, but the agenda has yet to be published.

There has been no formal search process happening at UL, and no public announcement of a search committee or plans on how to hire the new presiden

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