In addition to being a proud member of Alp ha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.\, Dr. Basil \;Smikle Jr. is a Distinguish ed Lecturer and Director of the Public Policy Program at the Roosevelt Hou se Public Policy Institute at Hunter College-City University of New York.& nbsp\; He also lectures at Columbia University in the School of Internatio nal and Public Affairs and Teachers College. \; With over 15 years in higher education and 25 years of a career dedicated to public service\, Ba sil regularly shares insights on electoral politics\, governance\, and pub lic policy on national media outlets such as MSNBC\, CNN\, Bloomberg News\ , The Hill\, The New York Times and The Washington Post. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics and Education and a Master of Public Administration from Colum bia University and received a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. \;
\nBasil has become a leading voice on some of the most press ing issues of the day\, including criminal justice reform\, ballot access\ , civic engagement\, and education. As a member of 100 Black Men\, he help ed start the Eagle Academy in the Bronx\, which has grown to 6 schools in New York and New Jersey. \;For his work\, Basil received numerous awa rds\, including citations from the New York State Governor and Comptroller for his commitment to public service and education equity.
\nThis i s a free event. Seating will be available on a first-come\, first-served b asis. Doors to the auditorium will open at 1:30 pm.
\nFree parking i s available in the High Street parking deck on weekends.
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