Lac Courte Oreilles, WI – April 17, 2025 – Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University President, Dr. Russell Swagger submitted his resignation effective Thursday, April 17, 2025.

On Wednesday, Swagger informed the university’s board of regents about his decision and the board accepted his resignation.

The Board of Regents intends to initiate a search for the next president of the university. 

In the interim, Karen Breit will serve as acting President. 

Dr. Swagger was appointed as the president of the Lac Courte Oreilles University in 2018, where he successfully transitioned the institution from a community college to a university. 

About Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University’s mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe. 

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is a non-profit Ojibwe tribal college. We are an open-door institution that is proud to serve American Indian students. LCOOU welcomes non-native students and celebrates a diverse student population at all of our locations. 

Learn more at https://www.lco.edu/