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===ULM President===
===ULM President===
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. He succeeded [[Dwight D. Vines]].
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. He succeeded [[Dwight Vines]], a native of Jackson Parish.
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