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As part of the community events planned for Oct. 9, Book met with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ staff leaders during a casual campus reception.

Members of the President’s Student Leadership Advisory Council met with President-elect Connie Ledoux Book at a reception Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.

Students, faculty and staff shared their reactions to learning Monday that Dr. Connie Ledoux Book will serve as ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s ninth president.

Book, who will become ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's ninth president on March 1, was welcomed by the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community at a gathering in Alumni Gym on Monday, Oct. 9.

Hundreds gathered in Alumni Gym on Monday to hear from the President-elect and trustee leaders who elected her to serve as the university’s ninth president. 

All members of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community are invited to a special presidential announcement event to welcome Connie Ledoux Book at 12:10 p.m. today, Monday, Oct. 9, in Alumni Gym.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s ninth president has recorded a video message for all members of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community. 

Constance “Connie” Ledoux Book, provost of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and former ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty member and administrative leader, has been elected the university’s ninth president.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ President Leo M. Lambert has issued a statement regarding the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ President Leo M. Lambert presented the medallion to five retired faculty and staff members for their meritorious service to the university during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized four endowed professorships and two longtime professors were named Distinguished University Professors.