Shreveport Reporter

Shreveport, LA – Louisiana State University Shreveport Chancellor Larry Clark has announced his pending retirement.

At the LSU Shreveport Planning Council meeting on campus today, Larry  Clark announced that he will retire as Chancellor on June 30, 2023. A  national search for a new Chancellor will begin this fall.

“Being the Chancellor at LSU Shreveport has been a very special  privilege,” said Chancellor Larry Clark. “It has been a joy to closely  work in team with University faculty and staff to help LSUS sustain  excellence and achieve great impact for our students and this region.  Our students are top-notch, and the faculty and staff consistently  exceed my expectations. I have full confidence in the future of LSU  Shreveport.”

Clark returned to LSUS as Chancellor in 2014 after having served as a  faculty member and Dean of the School of Business from the early 80s  through the mid-90s. In the interim, Clark served as Dean of the schools  of business at Sonoma State University and the University of North  Carolina Wilmington. Just as he became dean at LSUS, Clark became the  youngest lead author of a major business textbook with McGraw-Hill, Inc.   

In an initiative begun by his predecessor Interim Chancellor Paul  Sisson and brought to fulfillment by Clark and a core group of dedicated  faculty, LSUS has achieved national prominence for its online programs.  This enabled LSUS to increase enrollment from nearly 4,000 to over  8,600 students. More recently, LSUS has collaborated with LSU Health  Shreveport to create research opportunities for both faculty and  students, as well as joint academic programs. During this past  legislative session, LSUS was granted $2.5M to support cybersecurity  initiatives that closely link to a previous $1.2M Louisiana Economic  Development grant and will enable the University to establish an  on-campus Security Operations Center in the LSUS Technology Center.

During Clark’s tenure as Chancellor, cutting-edge places for learning  and research have transformed the LSUS campus, including the  centralized Student Success Center, Office of Diversity and Inclusion,  IdeaSpace, Cyber Collaboratory, Pilot Education Center, Human  Performance Lab and Veterans Resource Center. In the last five years  alone, LSUS has hired more than 60 new faculty members, purchased Pilots  Pointe Apartments for our students, upgraded the athletics facilities,  acquired the Spring Street Historical Museum, and increased wages for  faculty and unclassified staff. Clark consistently attributes such  successes to the collaboration and support of LSUS faculty, staff, and  students, and to President William F. Tate IV, the LSU Board of  Supervisors, the LSUS Foundation, the LSUS Alumni Association, the Noel  Foundation, and the state legislature.

As Clark prepares to retire, the university is well positioned for  future success that will attract the next LSUS Chancellor. Upcoming and  continuing projects include renovation of two key buildings on campus,  construction of a driving bridge from the apartments to the campus,  establishment of an MOU with LSUHS for a guaranteed interview program,  further curriculum alignment with industry standards, and expansion of  K-12 pipeline offerings to shrink achievement gaps in the region.   

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Helen Taylor  said, “Larry Clark’s committed and principled leadership has transformed  and invigorated LSU Shreveport, allowing us to serve an increased and  diverse student body. He will be leaving an indelible mark on the  institution and on Shreveport itself.”

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