UNITE 2023 CALL FOR SPEAKERS
Do you have something important to present about Black higher education?
Apply to speak at UNITE 2023, the premier annual gathering for accelerating strategies and support for Black colleges and universities.
SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL BY APRIL 28, 2023.
The conference will be held July 17-20, and the pre-conference July 16, all at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
We seek compelling speakers to lead pre-conference and conference breakout sessions for our 1,000+ attendees, including executives, researchers, advocates and educators from the nation’s 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 64 Predominantly Black Institutions.
UNITE 2023 presentations are being organized around five guiding pillars:
GUIDING PILLAR 1: INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Institutional Transformation
- Executive Leadership
- Financial Sustainability
- Fundraising and Advancement
GUIDING PILLAR 2: STUDENT SUCCESS
- Teaching and Learning
- Enrollment Management
- Mental Health
- Learner Voice
GUIDING PILLAR 3: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
- Knowledge Management
- Digital Solutions
- Research and Assessment
- Innovation in Action
GUIDING PILLAR 4: ECONOMIC MOBILITY
- Workforce Skills
- Career Pathways
- Industry Collaboration
- STEM Initiatives
GUIDING PILLAR 5: SYSTEMS CHANGE
- K-12 Partnerships
- Climate Action
- Federal Programming
- Community Empowerment
