Changes

| term_start=January 19, 2005

| term_start=January 19, 2005

| term_end=May 31, 2014  

| term_end=May 31, 2014  

| preceded=R[[Argile Smith]] (interim until selection of [[Rick Brewer|Richard Bennett "Rick" Brewer, Jr.]])<br>

| preceded=[[Argile Smith]] (interim until selection of [[Rick Brewer|Richard Bennett "Rick" Brewer, Jr.]])<br>

Aguillard became president emeritus, August 1, 2014.<br>

Aguillard became president emeritus, August 1, 2014.<br>

His 2013-2014 salary was $202,007.<ref name=tttcontract>Leigh Guidry, "Louisiana College trustees consider new contract for Aguillard," ''Alexandria Town Talk'', March 2, 2014.</ref>

His 2013-2014 salary was $202,007.<ref name=tttcontract>Leigh Guidry, "Louisiana College trustees consider new contract for Aguillard," ''Alexandria Town Talk'', March 2, 2014.</ref>

===Trustees reaffirm Aguillard, 2013===

===Trustees reaffirm Aguillard, 2013===

On April 30, 2013, the trustees in a special meeting called regarding the future of President Aguillard voted to retain him as president and laid spiritual hands over him. At first it was not disclosed how many of the thirty-four trustees were present for the special meeting or the breakdown of the vote, but the majority declared the matter closed for further consideration.<ref>"Louisiana College Board votes to retain Aguillard as president", ''Alexandria Daily Town Talk'', May 1, 2013.</ref> Subsequently, it was reported that board split sixteen-to-thirteen in Aguillard's favor, with five trustees absent or not voting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050024/Louisiana-College-has-new-challenge-restoring-its-image|title=Lee Guidry, "Louisiana College has a new challenge: Restoring its image", May 5, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref>

On April 30, 2013, the trustees in a special meeting called regarding the future of President Aguillard voted to retain him as president and laid spiritual hands over him. At first it was not disclosed how many of the thirty-four trustees were present for the special meeting or the breakdown of the vote, but the majority declared the matter closed for further consideration.<ref>"Louisiana College Board votes to retain Aguillard as president", ''Alexandria Town Talk,'' May 1, 2013.</ref> Subsequently, it was reported that board split sixteen-to-thirteen in Aguillard's favor, with five trustees absent or not voting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050024/Louisiana-College-has-new-challenge-restoring-its-image|title=Lee Guidry, "Louisiana College has a new challenge: Restoring its image", May 5, 2013|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref>

On May 1, 2013, Aguillard announced that a Baptist couple had anonymously donated $10 million to LC as a means of showing support for his leadership. It was the largest single donation ever made to the institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050024/Louisiana-College-has-new-challenge-restoring-its-image|title=Louisiana College announces anonymous $10 million donation, May 1, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref>

On May 1, 2013, Aguillard announced that a Baptist couple had anonymously donated $10 million to LC as a means of showing support for his leadership. It was the largest single donation ever made to the institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050024/Louisiana-College-has-new-challenge-restoring-its-image|title=Louisiana College announces anonymous $10 million donation|date=May 1, 2013|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref>

===Timothy Johnson and Charles Quarles disputes===

===Timothy Johnson and Charles Quarles disputes===

In July 2013, Timothy "Tim" Johnson, the outgoing LC vice president, dispatched a letter to the trustees in which he contends that Aguillard's anti-Calvinist stance is designed to "detract attention from the real problems” at the institution. According to Johnson, Aguillard developed "the political football of Calvinism. ... No concern for truth and integrity. In the process, good men and their families have been damaged while pastors and people all around our state know that Calvinism was not the issue."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130726/NEWS01/307260013/Louisiana-College-VP-President-Aguillard-s-Calvinism-stance-distraction-|title=Leigh Guidry, "Louisiana College VP: President Aguillard's Calvinism stance 'a distraction'", July 27, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Tlown Talk''|accessdate=July 28, 2013}}</ref>

In July 2013, Timothy "Tim" Johnson, the outgoing LC vice president, dispatched a letter to the trustees in which he contends that Aguillard's anti-Calvinist stance is designed to "detract attention from the real problems” at the institution. According to Johnson, Aguillard developed "the political football of Calvinism. ... No concern for truth and integrity. In the process, good men and their families have been damaged while pastors and people all around our state know that Calvinism was not the issue."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130726/NEWS01/307260013/Louisiana-College-VP-President-Aguillard-s-Calvinism-stance-distraction-|author=Leigh Guidry|title=Louisiana College VP: President Aguillard's Calvinism stance 'a distraction|date=July 27, 2013|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=July 28, 2013}}</ref>

Johnson spent six years as executive vice president under Aguillard and was the chairman of the trustees in January 2005, when Aguillard was selected as president in a decision opposed by many LC faculty members. Johnson filed a whistleblower complaint with the trustees against Aguillard on February 5, 2013. He was notified on May 17 that his contract, which expired July 31, would not be renewed. Johnson said that he knew that he could lose his position when he filed the complaint but had thought the trustees would, in his words, "do the right thing". After leaving LC, Johnson has been a part-time pastor.<ref name=whistleblower/>

Johnson spent six years as executive vice president under Aguillard and was the chairman of the trustees in January 2005, when Aguillard was selected as president in a decision opposed by many LC faculty members. Johnson filed a whistleblower complaint with the trustees against Aguillard on February 5, 2013. He was notified on May 17 that his contract, which expired July 31, would not be renewed. Johnson said that he knew that he could lose his position when he filed the complaint but had thought the trustees would, in his words, "do the right thing". After leaving LC, Johnson has been a part-time pastor.<ref name=whistleblower/>

Chuck Quarles, the former LC vice president who had also been the dean of the LC Caskey School of Divinity, had filed a whistleblower complaint against Aguillard on December 11, 2012, two months before Johnson's challenge. Quarles resigned at the end of the school year in 2013 and accepted a position as a professor of [[New Testament]] and biblical theology at  Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, [[North Carolina]].<ref name=whistleblower>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130811/NEWS01/308110010/Johnson-Louisiana-College-firing-response-whistleblower-complaint|title=Johnson: Louisiana College firing was in response to whistleblower complaint, August 11, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=August 12, 2013}}</ref>

Chuck Quarles, the former LC vice president who had also been the dean of the LC Caskey School of Divinity, had filed a whistleblower complaint against Aguillard on December 11, 2012, two months before Johnson's challenge. Quarles resigned at the end of the school year in 2013 and accepted a position as a professor of [[New Testament]] and biblical theology at  Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, [[North Carolina]].<ref name=whistleblower>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130811/NEWS01/308110010/Johnson-Louisiana-College-firing-response-whistleblower-complaint|title=Johnson: Louisiana College firing was in response to whistleblower complaint, August 11, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=August 12, 2013}}</ref>

Argile Asa Smith, Jr., the executive vice president, the vice president of Integration of Faith and Learning, and Aguillard's interim successor as the LC president, said, "The faculty, staff, and students, have been so supportive through this journey. Our President has shown us how to work through a crisis with the kind of integrity that comes from a resilient relationship with Christ. Now that the crisis is behind us, Louisiana College can get back to fulfilling our mission, 'to change the World for Christ!'". "Louisiana College is focused on moving past the Calvinism coup and strategically addressing her mission, of bringing every lost soul to Christ as we strive to fulfill our Mission", said Aguillard. Dr. Tommy French, chairman of the LC trustees, said, "The board is thrilled at the SACS Reaffirmation in December 2013 and looks forward to the bright future as our President leads Louisiana College to fulfill her mission.”<ref>Louisiana College, press release, April 2, 2014.</ref>

[[Argile Smith|Argile Asa Smith, Jr.]], the executive vice president, the vice president of Integration of Faith and Learning, and Aguillard's interim successor as the LC president, said, "The faculty, staff, and students, have been so supportive through this journey. Our President has shown us how to work through a crisis with the kind of integrity that comes from a resilient relationship with Christ. Now that the crisis is behind us, Louisiana College can get back to fulfilling our mission, 'to change the World for Christ!'". "Louisiana College is focused on moving past the Calvinism coup and strategically addressing her mission, of bringing every lost soul to Christ as we strive to fulfill our Mission", said Aguillard. Dr. Tommy French, chairman of the LC trustees, said, "The board is thrilled at the SACS Reaffirmation in December 2013 and looks forward to the bright future as our President leads Louisiana College to fulfill her mission.”<ref>Louisiana College, press release, April 2, 2014.</ref>

===Sex scandal cover-up and forgery===

===Sex scandal cover-up and forgery===