LSU President Dr. William F. Tate IV Named 22nd President of Rutgers University

Dr. William F. Tate IV,Dr. William F. Tate IV, a distinguished social scientist and current president of Louisiana State University (LSU), has been appointed the 22nd president of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The appointment, approved Monday by the Rutgers Board of Governors with the consent of the Board of Trustees, marks a significant leadership transition for one of the nation's premier public research universities.

Tate, who has led the LSU system since May 2021, will begin his tenure at Rutgers on July 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Jonathan Holloway, who served as president for five years. Along with the presidency, Tate received appointments as University Professor and Distinguished Professor.

"I am honored to join the Rutgers family, where the Rutgers Edge is more than a concept," Tate said in a statement. "It is reflected in a history of leading with outstanding research, clinical excellence, insightful pedagogy, innovative partnerships and storied athletic feats."

As president of the LSU system, Tate currently oversees multiple campuses serving more than 55,000 students across Louisiana, including 12,000 graduate students and 2,000 professional students in university health centers. His experience managing a complex, multi-campus institution with a significant athletics program (LSU competes in the SEC, while Rutgers is in the Big Ten) likely factored into his selection. Diverse profiled him in 2022.

Board of Governors Chair Amy L. Towers praised Tate as "an extraordinary leader, a scholar, an innovator and a transformative force whose vision will unite academic excellence with public impact."