Amid Speculation He Was Being Pushed Out, Louisiana State Chancellor Steps Down

After two weeks of speculation that he would be forced out as chancellor of Louisiana State University's flagship campus, in Baton Rouge, Sean O'Keefe announced his resignation on Wednesday.

Mr. O'Keefe, a former Bush administration official who was lured back to his home state three years ago, said in a written statement that he would step down as chancellor on February 1.

"The university-system leadership clearly has the authority and deserves the prerogative

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