Southern University announces semifinalists for system president’s job

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Two Louisiana community college chancellors and a North Louisiana district attorney are among the six semifinalists for the Southern University System presidency, the search committee tasked with filling the post announced Thursday.

The three in-state contenders to lead the state’s historically Black college system are: Willie Smith, chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College; Larissa Littleton-Steib, who holds the same job at Delgado Community College in New Orleans; and John Belton, district attorney …

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