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LSU President William F. Tate IV
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 celebration Sept. 20 of nine elite faculty members selected by LSU's Boyd Professors for the honor.
LSU president William F. Tate IV enjoys some friendly competition with students at the Student Union at the annual Putting with the President event in August 2022.
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 tours the College of Science laser lab.
LSU President William F. Tate IV visits with radiology technicians at LSU Eunice.
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.
In this episode of “On Par,” LSU graduating senior Madeline Fryer speaks with President William F. Tate IV about saving the environment from single-use plastics. After graduation, Madeline will continue her work in a PhD program focused on the “plastic pandemic.”
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.
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!
LSU President William F. Tate IV and his wife, Kim, are the parents of two adult children.
Kim Cash Tate is an accomplished author, Bible teacher, speaker, and singer songwriter.
Learn more about Kim Cash Tate.
Each LSU campus plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and new technologies into their daily lives.
