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In 1991, Swearingen resigned with less than a year remaining in his Senate term to become only the fourth president of the then Northeast Louisiana University, which was renamed ULM in 1999 during his presidential tenure.
In 1991, Swearingen resigned with less than a year remaining in his Senate term to become only the fourth president of the then Northeast Louisiana University, which was renamed ULM in 1999 during his presidential tenure.
Under Swearingen, the university added four [[Ph.D.]] programs, expanded the pharmacy program, built new library and computer science buildings, and expanded Biedenharn Hall. Certain selective admissions procedures were also implemented. Swearingen retired as the ULM
Under Swearingen, the university added four [[Ph.D.]] programs, expanded the pharmacy program, built new library and computer science buildings, and expanded Biedenharn Hall. Certain selective admissions procedures were also implemented. Swearingen retired as the ULM
president in 2002 at the age of fifty-eight.
president in 2002 at the age of fifty-eight.
According to the 2002 ULM ''Chacahoula'' yearbook, Swearingen's resignation announcement occurred barely a week into the 2001-02 school year, effective December 31 of that year. As the yearbook went on, "ULM received a no-opinion" audit for fiscal year 1999, placing its accreditation from the Southern Colleges and Schools in jeopardy. In 2000, however, the school received a qualified audit from then Legislative Auditor [[Dan Kyle]], who said the university 'made phenomenal progress.'"
According to the 2002 ULM ''Chacahoula'' yearbook, Swearingen's resignation announcement occurred barely a week into the 2001-02 school year, effective December 31 of that year. As the yearbook went on, "ULM received a no-opinion" audit for fiscal year 1999, placing its accreditation from the Southern Colleges and Schools in jeopardy. In 2000, however, the school received a qualified audit from then Legislative Auditor [[Dan Kyle]], who said the university 'made phenomenal progress.'"
The ULM yearbook also addressed perceptions that Swearingen didn't spend enough time with students. After ULM received its poor audit, the then-student newspaper, ''The Pow Wow,'' released an editorial suggesting Swearingen should resign. Making matters worse for Swearingen was the "Truth At ULM" website, created by anonymous faculty members unhappy with Swearingen's performance. The website documented what it claimed was low morale among the faculty and severe mismanagement because of Swearingen's leadership."
The ULM yearbook also addressed perceptions that Swearingen didn't spend enough time with students. After ULM received its poor audit, the then-student newspaper, ''The Pow Wow,'' released an editorial suggesting Swearingen should resign. Making matters worse for Swearingen was the "Truth At ULM" website, created by anonymous faculty members unhappy with Swearingen's performance. The website documented what it claimed was low morale among the faculty and severe mismanagement because of Swearingen's leadership."
In the summer of 2002, according to ''The Pow Wow,'' ULM economics professor John Scott was revealed as the anonymous "Truth At ULM" author. Scott said that one of his reasons for creating the site two years ago originated from a meeting held between forty faculty members and Swearingen, ''the Pow Wow'' reported. According to Scott, Swearingen informed the faculty that budget cuts would be taking place in their salaries, but subsequently contradicted himself by telling the media that no such cuts would occur. Scott said faculty in attendance, himself included, were 'frustrated' not only at Swearingen’s remarks, but also that no one among them were willing to come forward with their side of the story. "That unwillingness to come forward stemmed from fear of retribution by the former administration," Scott said.
In the summer of 2002, according to ''The Pow Wow,'' ULM economics professor John Scott was revealed as the anonymous "Truth At ULM" author. Scott said that one of his reasons for creating the site two years ago originated from a meeting held between forty faculty members and Swearingen, ''the Pow Wow'' reported. According to Scott, Swearingen informed the faculty that budget cuts would be taking place in their salaries, but subsequently contradicted himself by telling the media that no such cuts would occur. Scott said faculty in attendance, himself included, were 'frustrated' not only at Swearingen’s remarks, but also that no one among them were willing to come forward with their side of the story. "That unwillingness to come forward stemmed from fear of retribution by the former administration," Scott said.
Scott resigned his position that summer to become the director of the Center For Economic Education and Research at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, [[Arkansas]], ''The Pow Wow'' reported.
Scott resigned his professorship at ULM that summer to become the director of the Center For Economic Education and Research at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, [[Arkansas]], ''The Pow Wow'' reported.