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'''James Braswell Henderson''', known as '''Jim Henderson''' (born January 28, 1970),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-henderson/e366162223392|title=James B. Henderson|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref> in a [[Louisiana]] educator who was named the president of [[Louisiana Tech University]] in October 2023. He assumed the position on January 1, 2024. Previously, he was from January 1, 2017, the 18th president of the [[Baton Rouge]]-based  University of Louisiana System, which governs nine institutions of higher learning across [[Louisiana]] and is one of the twenty largest educational consortiums in the [[United States]]. He is also a former president of his alma mater, [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksla.com/2023/10/26/jim-henderson-named-president-louisiana-tech-unanimous-vote/|publisher=KSLA-TV|title=Jim Henderson named president of Louisiana Tech University in unanimous vote|date=October 25, 2023|accessdate=October 28, 2023}}</ref>

'''James Braswell Henderson''', known as '''Jim Henderson''' (born January 28, 1970),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-henderson/e366162223392|title=James B. Henderson|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref> in a [[Louisiana]] educator who was named the president of [[Louisiana Tech University]] in October 2023. He assumed the position on January 1, 2024. Previously, he was from January 1, 2017, the 18th president of the [[Baton Rouge]]-based  University of Louisiana System, which governs nine institutions of higher learning across [[Louisiana]] and is one of the twenty largest educational consortiums in the [[United States]]. He is also a former president of his alma mater, [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksla.com/2023/10/26/jim-henderson-named-president-louisiana-tech-unanimous-vote/|publisher=KSLA-TV|title=Jim Henderson named president of Louisiana Tech University in unanimous vote|date=October 25, 2023|accessdate=October 28, 2023}}</ref>

Citing health reasons, Henderson is retiring as the Tech president at the end of 2026.

Citing health reasons, Henderson has announced his retirement as the Tech president at the end of 2026. Cade Brumley, the appointed Louisiana state school superintendent is reportedly being considered to succeed Henderson. Brumley is a [[conservative]] with ties to [[Governor]] [[Jeff Landry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2026/10/05/who-will-be-next-president-of-louisiana-tech-university/92103292007/|title=Who will hire Louisiana Tech University's next president? Panel formed|publisher=''Monroe News Star''|date=October 5, 2026|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==