Media Contact:

Branda Johnson

Gambel Communications

617.435.7014 | 504.324.4242

branda@gambelpr.com

WHO: Panelists: University of Louisiana System President Dr. James Henderson, Louisiana Commissioner of Higher

Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana Community & Technical College System President Monty Sullivan, Ed.D.,

Louisiana State University Board President Mary Leach Werner and Education Policy Specialist Martha Snyder.

WHAT: Virtual panel discussing the state of higher education policy in Louisiana.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 28, 2020

10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Zoom

WHY: A recent survey from the American Council on Education showed that 86 percent of college presidents put fall or

summer enrollment numbers at the top of their most pressing issues in the face of COVID-19. As the landscape of

higher education continues to shift, Ellevate webinar panelists will discuss challenges colleges and universities face

amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are enhancing the game of online instruction. They will also discuss the

in-state struggle over resources from competing interests and how it impacts higher education, as well as the role of

community colleges and dual enrollment opportunities for students across Louisiana.

HOW: Media are invited to attend the webinar. If you’re interested in an interview with an Ellevate Louisiana or any of the

panelists, please contact Branda Johnson at branda@gambelpr.com or 617.435.7014.

About Ellevate Louisiana: Founded in 2020, Ellevate Louisiana is a nonprofit policy organization established to empower women leaders by

connecting and educating them on the challenges impacting the State. For more information about Ellevate Louisiana, www.ellevatela.org or find the

organization on Facebook and Instagram.

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