Pizza & Public Affairs: Dr. Kim Hunter Reed

Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana’s Commissioner of Higher Education, joins us for Pizza & Public Affairs to discuss the collaborative efforts shaping the state’s education-to-employment pipeline, advancing student success, and the future of higher education in Louisiana. Free Pizza! 

Dr. Kim Hunter Reed is currently the only female in the country to have served as a state higher education leader in multiple states. Reed is a proven advocate for students who has worked effectively at campus, state, and federal levels. She was recognized nationally as the 2020 Exceptional Leader by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO).

Along with the Louisiana Board of Regents, Reed leads the state’s talent development efforts, focused on increasing educational attainment, erasing achievement gaps, and increasing prosperity. To reach the state’s goal of doubling the number of credentials awarded annually by 2030, she promotes transformational policies and deep collaboration, advancing the Regents’ talent imperative.

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The Pizza & Public Affairs series invites students, faculty, and staff from across campus to enjoy free pizza and engage in meaningful conversations with guest speakers, whether a public official, civic leader, public affairs practitioner, or polarization expert. Speakers will share with students how they have achieved successful policy or program outcomes by building coalitions and communicating in a way that bridges division.

Pizza & Public Affairs is part of the Common Ground Project, a collaborative effort between the Reilly Center and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) to promote civic engagement, bipartisan dialogue, and trust in democratic institutions.

Faculty: We encourage you to share this announcement with your students and your network!