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LSU President William F. Tate IV

LSU President William F. Tate IV speaks at Fall Fest 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV takes on students in a friendly putting competition as the Fall 2023 semester begins.

LSU President William F. Tate IV speaks at the summer 2023 commencement.

LSU President William F. Tate IV speaks at LSU Day at the Capitol in April 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV speaks at the baseball national championship celebration in June 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV speaks with LSU Shreveport students during his Scholarship First bus tour in March 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV takes part in the women's basketball national championship celebration in April 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV meets with members of the Bengal Corps, an LSU Leadership Development Institute initiative, on Nov. 1 to discuss leadership.

LSU President William F. Tate IV tours a storm-damaged community in Lake Charles during his Scholarship First bus tour in March 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV harvests crawfish in Crowley during his Scholarship First bus tour in March 2023.

LSU President William F. Tate IV takes part in the Community Impact Luncheon on Sept. 6, where he and Southern University President-Chancellor Dennis J. Shields signed the LSU-SU A&M Agenda.

LSU AgCenter horticulturists shared freshly picked muscadines from the Hill Farm Teaching Facility with LSU president William F. Tate IV in August 2022.

LSU President William F. Tate IV visits with a student at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry during a New Orleans tour in August 2022.

LSU President William F. Tate IV visits with radiology technicians at LSU Eunice.

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2022-23 President's Impact Report

President Tate and Dr. Cormier

On Par Podcast

In "On Par with the President," LSU President William F. Tate IV chats with members of the LSU community who are at the top of their game.

On this episode of "On Par," go inside the brain with two-time LSU graduate Dr. Jason Cormier. Cormier is a nationally renowned neurosurgeon who also played LSU basketball under head coach Dale Brown. A Lafayette native, Cormier chose to practice medicine in Louisiana, and as a physician, he is an international expert in brain injury and concussion who said he thrives on stress. He has worked with organizations like the NFL, NASCAR, NCAA football and motorcycle racing. He shared tips on how to maintain a healthy brain and what things our brains can do that computers can't do.

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Guiding Principles

Seek truth. Truth is foundational to society and the mission of the university.
Exhibit empathy. Once the truth is established, it is imperative to exhibit empathy where appropriate. Knowing the truth is important. Yet, the truth requires displaying empathy at times.
Demonstrate care. The pursuit of truth by colleagues operating in a caring fashion represents the hallmark of great university community. Add empathy and you know the place is special.

Vision for the Future

Imagine a university where scholarship is the primary objective. Scholarship reigns.
The immediate focus is on positioning LSU to be a place where scholarship grows and flourishes in a fashion consistent with the pressing needs of society.
Think more outstanding research, teaching, and learning. Try finding more resources to fund students’ scholarships. Embrace growing the scholar-athlete mindset.
Scholarship first!