Northwestern has a new president

  • Northwestern State University’s 21st President James Genovese, right, is pictured with his wife Martha Janes Genovese.
    Northwestern State University’s 21st President James Genovese, right, is pictured with his wife Martha Janes Genovese.

    It’s official! Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice James Genovese was named the 21st president of Northwestern State University during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System on Thursday, July 18.

    Genovese was also unanimously nominated for the job by the NSU Presidential Search Committee on July 16 following a day of meetings and forums with stude…