Wed, Jul 29
|Virtual (Zoom)
2026 Summer Institute
Join us for an engaging, 1-day virtual professional development experience focused on Leading from the Middle. Unlock the true potential of your mid-level role and discover how to drive transformative, cross-campus change from your unique strategic vantage point. Join a powerful community of educat
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Virtual (Zoom)
About the event
Join us for the HBCU Faculty Development Network’s one-day virtual Summer Institute, themed "Leading from the Middle: Power, Influence, and Impact at HBCUs," on July 29, 2026. This transformative event reframes mid-level roles—including faculty, program directors, coordinators, and emerging leaders—as powerful spaces of leadership within HBCUs. Positioned uniquely between senior leadership and students, these individuals are perfectly equipped to translate vision into action and drive meaningful institutional change. Participants will explore how “the middle” is not a limitation, but a strategic vantage point—one that enables them to connect strategy to practice, amplify voices across campus, and lead transformative efforts that elevate student success and institutional excellence.
This dynamic institute will be facilitated by Dr. Belle Wheelan, a legendary scholar, leader, and retired President and CEO of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). As the first African American and the first woman to lead SACSCOC, Dr.…
Registration Types
Professional Registration
Sale ends
Jul 29, 12:00 PM CDT
This ticket includes access to all institute sessions and all pre- and post-institute materials.
$250.00
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