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Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed joins university’s advisory board

12/29/2017 — Atlanta, GA, - Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed smiles as people gathered in the atrium of Atlanta City Hall applaud him during his final workday as mayor of Atlanta, Friday, December 29, 2017. In addition to unveiling last minute decisions that he oversaw during his time as mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed also celebrated with food and a live dj in the auditorium of the building. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM
12/29/2017 — Atlanta, GA, - Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed smiles as people gathered in the atrium of Atlanta City Hall applaud him during his final workday as mayor of Atlanta, Friday, December 29, 2017. In addition to unveiling last minute decisions that he oversaw during his time as mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed also celebrated with food and a live dj in the auditorium of the building. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM
By Stephen Deere
Feb 27, 2018

Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has been appointed to the advisory board of the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.

Reed is one of "eight prominent Americans" appointed to the advisory board, according to a press release from the institute issued earlier this month.

Other notable people named to the board include former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Michael Morell, former acting director and deputy director of the CIA.

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Stephen Deere covers Atlanta City Hall and Atlanta government.

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