Willie Larkin will be the new president of historically black Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana, announced the University of Louisiana Board on Thursday, June 4.
“This has been a grueling process, but has been energizing. My mom and dad, even though they are not living anymore, may have had something to do with this,” Larkin said. Larkin ultimately was selected over the other finalist, Gilbert Rochon, reports say.
Larkin steps into leadership where declining enrollment has resulted in a $3.7 million fiscal year deficit:
[quote_box_center]His first 100 days on campus will be spent establishing a senior leadership team to evaluate strengths, weaknesses and needs throughout all departments.
Another first act as president will be a financial gift, a custom of many newly-hired university presidents.
“We all have to do our part to make this work,” Larkin said.[/quote_box_center]
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