The Rutgers University Board of Governors and Board of Trustees appointed William Tate IV as the 22nd president of the State University of New Jersey during a special joint meeting Monday.

Tate has served as the president of Louisiana State University since 2021. He succeeds outgoing President Jonathan Holloway, effective July 1.

Board of Governors Chair Amy Towers said, “When the presidential search committee began the search for Rutgers‘ next president, with community input, we sought a transformative leader who embodies Rutgers’ values and our multi-campus identity – someone who is intentional, collaborative and unafraid to think big – someone who understands well the broad, higher education environment and sees the unique opportunities for Rutgers to succeed through it all.

Towers said that Tate is that extraordinary leader — a scholar, an innovator and a transformative force whose vision will unite academic excellence with public impact.

“I am confident that Dr. Tate’s strategic vision and approach to leadership make him very much the right leader at the right moment for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,” said Towers.

“I am honored to join the Rutgers family, where the Rutgers Edge is more than a concept. It is reflected in a history of leading with outstanding research, clinical excellence, insightful pedagogy, innovative partnerships and storied athletic feats,” President-designate Tate said. “Together, we have an opportunity to align our efforts and push to greater levels of impact. We can compete and win at new heights if we work together.”

Tate was introduced following that joint approval vote. He gave remarks, along with Gov. Phil Murphy and other top Rutgers leaders.

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Gov. Phil Murphy and Rutgers introduce the university’s next president: