About the Vice President

Dr. Matt Lee serves as Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture, where he advances the university’s land-grant research, education, and outreach missions.

A two-time graduate of LSU, he has held several key administrative roles at LSU, including Interim Executive Vice President and Provost, Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Support Services, and Senior Associate Vice President in the Office of Research & Economic Development. Dr. Lee served as Interim President in 2025 before returning to his position as Vice President for Agriculture. Under his leadership in these various roles, LSU achieved record-breaking enrollment, student success and research awards; new heights in cooperative extension; tremendous advancements in fundraising and industry partnerships to secure our future; successful faculty hiring initiatives; and many academic support units and student organizations under his purview have earned national accolades.

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Matt Lee, Vice President of Agriculture and Dean, LSU College of Agriculture
ovp@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-4161

Condensed Bio:

Matt Lee has been the Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the LSU College of Agriculture since 2022. Since 2010 he has held several pivotal leadership roles at LSU, most recently serving as interim President. He is a two-time LSU graduate.

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