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Published June 8, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT:ÌýCami Geisman, VP for External Affairs, cami.geisman@ulsystem.edu, 225.219.0270

WHAT –ÌýThe second annual Universities of Louisiana Black Male Summit is bringingÌýtogether the UL System’s nine member institutions and community partners to discuss solutions for addressing systemic barriers and new opportunities for black male faculty, staff, and students.

After two visionary keynote speakers and several breakout sessions, the Summit culminates with Thursday's lunch where we will introduce the second cohort of with a pinning ceremony.

WHEN –Ìý

Wednesday, June 15Ìý
1:30 p.m. Welcome and Keynote - Chris Hilliard, Author ofÌýSeize the Day: A MemoirÌý
3:20 p.m. Breakout SessionÌýÌý

Thursday, June 16Ìý
9 a.m. Keynote - Captain Lee JacksonÌý
10:20 a.m. Breakout SessionsÌý
11:15 a.m. Breakout SessionsÌý
12:15 p.m. Award Presentation,ÌýRFL Scholar Pinning, and Closing Remarks from UL System President and CEO Jim Henderson

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WHERE –ÌýUniversity of Louisiana Monroe,

NOTE –ÌýMedia are welcome to any portion of the two-day event. Thursday’s awards luncheon and scholar pinning will provide the best opportunity for photos and video. UL System President and CEO Jim Henderson will be available for interviews. Ìý

ABOUT THE UL SYSTEM –ÌýThe University of Louisiana System is the largest higher education system in Louisiana enrolling more than 91,500 students at Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the University of Louisiana at Monroe and the University of New Orleans.Ìý