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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Health
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Ousted LSU Health Shreveport chancellor to join LSU System staff
LSU's Memorial Tower displays the time on Monday, March 20, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator) Former LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor Dr. David Guzick, who resigned from his job this week after months of pressure from an LSU Board of Supervisors member, will fill a newly created role in the LSU System. The board voted unanimously Friday to name Guzick the system's chief research officer. The role comes with a salary of $475,000, a significant reduction from his chancellor's salary of $900,000. The board also named Lester Johnson, the medical school's vice chancellor of academic affairs, as its interim chancellor while a search for Guzick's replacement happens. A search timeline has not been announced. Johnson currently receives an annual salary of $208,763 and will receive a stipend of up to $100,000 for serving as interim chancellor. Guzick resigned as chancellor Wednesday following months of pressure from LSU Board member Esperanza Moran, who called for his dismissal at a board meeting last September. Moran has not spoken publicly about why she wanted Guzick removed. Moran was at the State Capitol on Wednesday for LSU Day. When a reporter approached to ask about Guzick's exit, she waved her hand and walked away. Guzick had wide support from LSU leadership, including LSU System President William Tate and the top staff at the Shreveport campus. He was praised for getting the medical school removed from probation by its accrediting body. That accomplishment was described as a 'grand slam home run in the bottom of the 9th to win' by his top administrators in a letter they sent to Tate in March, urging his support for Guzick. A similar letter was sent by 17 department chairs to the LSU Board of Supervisors last month, when the LSU Health Shreveport Faculty Senate also approved a resolution in support of Guzick. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LSU law professor sues after suspension for political comments in class
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — LSU law professor Ken M. Levy has filed a lawsuit against the LSU Board of Supervisors, arguing that his suspension from teaching violated his free speech, academic freedom, and due process rights. Levy was removed from the classroom on Jan. 16 following student complaints about remarks he made during a discussion on First Amendment issues. According to his attorney, Jill Craft, Levy referenced former LSU professor Nicholas Bryner's case, in which Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill called for disciplinary action over political comments made in class. Levy allegedly joked that he did not want to be Landry's next target and used profanity, which he described as part of a lighthearted remark reinforcing his classroom's no-recording policy. A student reportedly complained to Landry, prompting LSU to take immediate action. According to the lawsuit, Levy was suspended without prior notice or an opportunity to respond. He contends that LSU's decision to remove him from teaching duties violates the U.S. and Louisiana constitutions, stating that his remarks were well within the bounds of protected speech and academic freedom. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and an injunction to reinstate Levy and prevent further disciplinary action. LSU has not commented on the lawsuit, citing personnel matters. Levy began his employment at LSU's Paul M. Hebert School of Law in June 2009. He was promoted to Associate Professor in January 2012 and received tenure in May 2015. In August 2017, he was promoted to full Professor of Law. This is a developing story. Louisiana Ten Commandments law faces federal court challenge Trump orders preparation of Guantanamo Bay facility to house migrants Trump signs Laken Riley Act, marking first legislative win of second term 'Smallville' star Tom Welling reportedly arrested in California Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated' LSU law professor sues after suspension for political comments in class Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
