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Strengthening Excellence at HBCUs Developing Faculty and Academic Leaders for What’s Now a

HBCU FACULTY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

33rd Annual
Conference

Strengthening Excellence at HBCUs:
Developing Faculty, Staff, and Academic Leaders
for What’s Now and What’s Next

October 29-31, 2026
Charlotte, North Carolina
Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The HBCU Faculty Development Network Annual Conference brings together faculty, staff, academic leaders, and higher education professionals from across the HBCU community for three days of learning, collaboration, and connection.
 

This year’s conference, Strengthening Excellence at HBCUs: Developing Faculty, Staff, and Academic Leaders for What’s Now and What’s Next, focuses on practical strategies, shared solutions, and meaningful conversations that strengthen teaching, leadership, faculty and staff development, and institutional effectiveness.
 

Join colleagues in Charlotte to exchange ideas, build relationships, and return to your institution with new perspectives, practical resources, and strategies you can put to work.

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HBCU-FDN  Institutional Members  receive discounted conference registration rates. 

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Registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment. 

2024 HFDN Summer Institute
2024 HFDN Summer Institute

Thu, Jul 25

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Charlotte, NC, USA

2024 HFDN Summer Institute

Join us for an engaging, 2-day professional development experience focused on Learning Communities and Artificial Intelligence.

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Time & Location

Jul 25, 2024, 6:00 PM EDT – Jul 26, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT

Charlotte, NC, USA

About the event

Have you ever wondered how to integrate artificial intelligence into your teaching practice or how to cultivate effective learning communities? The answer lies in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina this summer. The HBCU Faculty Development Network is thrilled to welcome you to the 2024 Summer Institute, where the focus will be on professional development in learning communities and artificial intelligence. 

Get ready to be inspired and informed by our esteemed guest facilitators.  Dr. Phyllis-Worthy Dawkins, a respected higher education consultant, will share her wisdom and expertise on learning communities. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her years of shaping educational practices. Her sessions will provide valuable insights and strategies to enhance your teaching and learning environments. Meanwhile, Dr. Robbie Melton from Tennessee State University, a renowned figure in the field of artificial intelligence, will take you on a journey into the future of education. Her sessions…

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