Schedule
Tentative Schedule
(subject to change)
June 10, 2024
Coppin State University // Talon Center
8:00am – 4:00pm
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 8:40 a.m. | Welcome to the Inaugural HBCU Advance |
| 8:55 a.m. | Keynote Introduction from Sponsor: Carney, Sandoe & Associates |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Challenges and Opportunities facing HBCUs in the 21st Century HBCUs are not exempt from the internal and external headwinds facing postsecondary institutions in general. Join us as we explore the challenges that limit HBCUs in the 21st Century, while also elevating opportunities and successful practices that make this segment of institutions so critical to our national equity goals. |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Fireside Chat (How HBCUs Continue to Meet the Moment) Presidents dedicated to HBCU success will discuss their thoughts on how HBCUs continue to meet the moment in the current landscape which includes the SCOTUS decision, shifting enrollment trends and goals, college affordability, and the rising cost of providing a postsecondary education, |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | The HBCU Do’s and Don’ts to Navigate the Political Landscape In this highly interactive session, we’ll engage in a dynamic conversation where we’ll discuss the most effective strategies that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can use to create a favorable impression with their local, state, and federal legislators. We’ll explore the best practices that HBCUs can adopt to build strong relationships with lawmakers and promote their interests effectively. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | HBCU Advance: Access, Affordability, and Persistence Panel Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) hold a unique place and serve a distinct and diverse population in American higher education. This conversation aims to provide enrollment/admission professionals a space to engage in meaningful conversations about access, affordability, and persistence from not only the HBCU lens but also through the professional roles of our panelists who represent the Secondary, Postsecondary, Community-Based Organizations, and Independent Education Consultants cross-sections of our association membership. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closing |