Forging Partnerships Across Education

BUILDING BRIDGES HBCU SUMMIT

Empowering Educators and Community Leaders

Summit 2025 – June 9-10 at Harvard Kennedy School- Harvard University

Summit Goals:

  • Explore Current Higher Education Landscape

  • Enhance Student Engagement and Success

  • Empower Educational Leaders

  • Explore Pathways & Possibilities for Students in Massachusetts

The Summit stands as a beacon of collaboration and innovation, bringing together educators and leaders from across secondary and higher education. This event will offer a rich platform to delve into evolving trends and share promising practices within the higher education community and beyond. Through vibrant discussions and workshop sessions, participants will have the opportunity to exchange invaluable insights and cultivate impactful partnerships aimed at furthering the mission and influence of higher education.

Summit Highlights

Keynote presentation 

Panel discussions featuring college representatives and educational leaders

Interactive workshops on college readiness, student support services, academic programming, and promising practices across secondary & higher ed

Networking opportunities to connect with peers and colleagues in the field of education

2024 Summit Highlights

BUILDING BRIDGES HBCU SUMMIT SCHEDULE

Monday, June 9, 2025

  • Time: 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    Check-in and pick up your Summit badge. Continental breakfast will be provided.

  • Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

  • Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM


  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

  • Time: 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

  • Time: 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Time: 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM

    The Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Tour Experience explores Harvard University’s entanglements with the institution of slavery through a 10-stop tour in Cambridge, MA. The stops on the tour reexamine familiar campus terrain, providing an opportunity to learn about a part of Harvard’s history that has long been hidden in plain sight. In addition, the tour elevates stories of Black women and men whose resistance and leadership have shaped the University—and our nation.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  • Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Check-in and pick up your Summit badge. Continental breakfast will be provided.

  • Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

  • Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Time: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

  • Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45PM

  • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Time: 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

  • 3:30 PM