Dr. James B. Henderson

Dr. James Henderson was President of Northwestern State University from 2015-2016. Under Henderson's leadership, Northwestern State University created market responsive programs in nursing, oil and gas technology, construction management, industrial technology and engineering. Previously, Henderson was chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College, growing enrollment by more than 84 percent and increased annual certificate and degree completions by 90 percent. Prior to BPCC, Henderson was senior vice president, workforce and economic development/career & technical education for the Louisiana Community & Technical College System from 2005 to 2009. Henderson is now the President of The University of Louisiana System, one of the nation's largest higher education systems, composing of nine distinctive educational institutions serving more than 90,000 students and awarding more than 16,500 degrees annually.

A native of Shreveport, Henderson is a Northwestern State alumnus as is his wife Tonia. He earned a Master of Science in Administration from the University of West Florida and a Doctor of Management from the University of Maryland - University College.