Published June 8, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:听Cami Geisman, VP for External Affairs, cami.geisman@ulsystem.edu, 225.219.0270
WHAT 鈥�听The second annual Universities of Louisiana Black Male Summit is bringing听together
the UL System鈥檚 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 鈥�听
Wednesday, June 15听
1:30 p.m. Welcome and Keynote - Chris Hilliard, Author of听Seize the Day: A Memoir听
3:20 p.m. Breakout Session听听
Thursday, June 16听
9 a.m. Keynote - Captain Lee Jackson听
10:20 a.m. Breakout Sessions听
11:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions听
12:15 p.m. Award Presentation,听RFL Scholar Pinning, and Closing Remarks from UL System
President and CEO Jim Henderson
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WHERE 鈥�听University of Louisiana Monroe,
NOTE 鈥�听Media are welcome to any portion of the two-day event. Thursday鈥檚 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. 听
ABOUT THE UL SYSTEM 鈥�听The 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.听
