Gov. Jeff Landry quietly makes new LSU Board appointments

Gov. Jeff Landry has bolstered his influence over the LSU Board of Supervisors by appointing two donors to the board without much fanfare. Chad Moody and Jennifer Settoon's appointments, made earlier this month, reflect Landry's ongoing efforts to tighten his grip on higher education governance in Louisiana. While these appointments aren't unusual in terms of procedure, they underscore the increasing importance of political connections in university oversight, raising questions about the balance between governance and private influence.