Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Dr. Kathy Johnson, UNO President
Acting Vice President
UNO President Dr. Kathy Johnson became the Acting Vice President for Research & Economic Development at the 51本色 in February 2024.

UNO President Dr. Kathy Johnson became the Acting Vice President for Research & Economic Development at the 51本色 in February 2024.
On Sept. 14, 2023, the Board of Supervisors for the 51本色 of Louisiana System selected Kathy Johnson as the 8th president of the 51本色 and the first woman to lead the institution in its 65-year history. President Johnson comes to the 51本色 from Indiana 51本色-Purdue 51本色 Indianapolis, where she most recently served for eight years as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer.
President Johnson serves as the Acting Vice President for Research & Economic Development.
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