May 19, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardBoard of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Special Meeting
The meeting focused on the presidential search process for McNeese State University. The search committee report was presented, outlining the selection process of finalists. Candidate interviews were conducted with Dr. Dee Dee Anderson and Mr. Mike Reese, involving both open sessions and executive sessions for personnel matters. The Board deliberated on the candidates and ultimately appointed Mr. Mike Reese as the next President of McNeese State University, effective July 1, 2026. The meeting also included public comments regarding the university's future and concluded with recognition of a departing student board member.