The Southern University Board of Supervisors today (Feb. 24) voted 8-7 to uphold the non-renewal of Chancellor James Llorens’ contract, which expires on June 30.
The vote followed a three-hour meeting by the board, which attracted a large crowd of students, alumni and SU stakeholders from Baton Rouge and beyond. Most attendees favored an extension of Llorens’ contract.
According to the Times-Picayune, Llorens’ extension was hinged to several performance stipulations, including increased enrollment, resolution of any existing issues with NCAA compliance, balancing of the university’s budget, and to secure any issues with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SU’s accrediting body.
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