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.
Wed, Aug 27
|Virtual Event
August 2025 Lunch & Learn:
Join the HBCU Faculty Development Network for a dynamic webinar highlighting the legacy of HBCUs and the Network’s mission to empower faculty and drive institutional success. Explore key programs, our upcoming Annual Conference, and ways to get involved through membership and sponsorship.
Time & Location
Aug 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Virtual Event
About the event
Webinar Title: Empowering Excellence: An Introduction to the HBCU Faculty Development Network
Join us for an inspiring and information-packed webinar presented by the HBCU Faculty Development Network (HBCU FDN), where legacy meets innovation. Discover how this dynamic organization continues to shape the academic landscape of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through a bold vision for faculty empowerment and institutional excellence.
We’ll begin by celebrating the powerful legacy of HBCUs and the Network’s own rich history of championing teaching, research, and service. Then, dive into the heart of our work—our vision for faculty development that puts student success, educational innovation, and impactful research at the forefront.
Explore key initiatives like our popular Lunch & Learn series, transformative Summer Institutes, and our flagship Annual Conference—this year themed "Turning Challenges into Opportunities." You'll get a sneak peek into how the Network equips faculty to thrive amid shifting technologies, funding landscapes, and evolving student needs.