Northwestern State University is a responsive, student-oriented institution committed to acquiring, creating, and disseminating knowledge through innovative teaching, research, and service. With its certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs, Northwestern State University prepares its increasingly diverse student population to contribute to an inclusive global community with a steadfast dedication to improving our region, state, and nation. The university is seeking candidates for its next president.
The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System voted unanimously to name Marcus Jones Northwestern State's 20th president.
The Northwestern Presidential Search Committee is a group of UL System Board of Supervisors and Northwestern community members.