LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan (2021)
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-01-20
Duration: 00:30:52
Subjects: Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | Galligan, Thomas C. | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | HIGHER EDUCATION | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses
Contributors:
- Galligan, Thomas Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Newsmakers” features a speech by Thomas Galligan before a virtual meeting of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on January 20, 2021. Galligan is the interim president of Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. He discusses: their response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; the academic achievements of their students; LSU’s economic impact on the state; their research projects; the ongoing Husch Blackwell investigation into the alleged mishandling of student reports of sexual assault; their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; and their legislative priorities. He also answers questions from the audience.