UL System Board Reviews President's Back Taxes
Students at UL System campuses should watch the November 13 board meeting, where leadership decisions about System President Rick Gallot will be considered.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Financial Aid
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The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday, November 13, to consider personnel actions after System President Rick Gallot was reported to owe $350,000 in back federal taxes. Board members said they are looking into the matter.
Why it matters
For Louisiana students and families, the outcome could affect leadership across the 9-campus UL System, which serves public college students in the state. The board is discussing whether to remove Gallot as system president, a decision tied to the reported tax delinquency.
The reported amount owed is $350,000 in back federal taxes, and the board meeting is set for Friday, November 13, 2026. The source does not describe any eligibility rules, aid figures, or enrollment numbers affected by the meeting.
The players
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
The governing board of the nine-campus UL System, which oversees public universities across Louisiana and sets system leadership.
Rick Gallot
President of the University of Louisiana System, whose reported federal tax debt prompted the emergency meeting.
The details
The board scheduled the emergency meeting after news surfaced about Gallot's reported tax delinquency, and the published agenda lists consideration of personnel actions for the UL System. Board chairman said members are looking into the matter before making any decision. The board is expected to discuss whether to fire Gallot as system president. Students and families who want to understand how governance decisions at their institution are made can ask their campus administration or the system office for updates.
Timeline
Friday, November 13, 2026: University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors holds its emergency meeting on Gallot.
Education Landscape
Public university system leadership in Louisiana is overseen by elected or appointed boards that approve personnel decisions and budgets. Changes at the top of a system can shape long-term planning for the campuses it governs.
If you attend or plan to attend a UL System campus, this meeting is a reason to watch for any changes to system leadership announced in the coming weeks. Students who rely on campus services can ask their financial-aid office whether any operations tied to the system office will change.
The takeaway
Leadership decisions at the system level can influence the campuses students attend, so it is worth following the outcome of the November 13 meeting. Ask your campus financial-aid office if you have questions about how system governance changes might affect your school.
What happens next
The board's emergency meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, where members are expected to discuss personnel actions regarding Gallot.
Further reading
For more on how state programs help pay for school, see Financial Aid in Louisiana.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Knoe.
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