The New Director of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas

Reggie Robinson has been named the new director of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas. Professor Robinson has been serving as the director of the Center of Law and Government at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Earlier in his career, Professor Robinson was president of chief executive officer of the Kansas Board of Regents and chief of staff to the chancellor of the University of Kansas.

Professor Robinson holds bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Kansas. While in law school, he was editor in chief of the University of Kansas Law Review.

“I am thoroughly pleased about this exciting opportunity to lead one of my alma mater’s truly outstanding academic units,” Robinson said. “I am deeply grateful to the leadership of the university and the College for this opportunity. I can’t wait to work with the distinguished set of colleagues – both faculty and staff – that await in the School of Public Affairs and Administration.”

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