Gen. Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), ’79, officially took over as the president of The Citadel on July 1, 2026.

The Citadel is committed to being a responsible steward of the history of Charleston and South Carolina and has followed best practices and SHPO guidance throughout this and each of our construction projects.

“The Citadel family is deeply saddened by the passing of the great Ted Turner — a three-time cadet father, a two-time commencement speaker and honorary grad and a longtime supporter of the college.”

The Citadel Board of Visitors announced today that they have selected Gen. Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), ’79 to serve as the 21st president of The Citadel.

The Citadel’s presidential search committee has announced the four finalists to become the college’s 21st president.

The Citadel is among the more than 230 U.S. colleges and universities that received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

After years of teaching law to the next generation of principled leaders, Citadel professor Platte Moring has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Inspector General for the Department of Defense.

The Citadel has been recognized as the No. 9 Military Friendly Employer among other government and nonprofit organizations.

Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.), ’79, announced today that the spring semester will be his last at The Citadel as he prepares to retire at the end of June 2026.