Impact on the Hill 2026: HBCU Edition

About Impact on the Hill 2026: HBCU Edition

A national convening elevating HBCUs as policy innovators and workforce leaders shaping community impact and federal partnerships.

About This Event
Impact on the Hill — HBCU Edition convenes HBCU presidents, campus leaders, alumni, students, civic partners, and government stakeholders to advance policy collaboration rooted in lived experience and measurable outcomes.
This gathering centers HBCUs not as beneficiaries of policy, but as co-architects of solutions across workforce development, public health, technology access, agriculture, climate resilience, and community economic mobility.

Core Focus Areas

Workforce and entrepreneurship pathways
Public health and clinical workforce pipelines
Community development and local economic mobility
Technology access and innovation-driven opportunity
Agriculture, land stewardship, climate, and sustainability
Civic leadership and public service pipelines


What Participants Will Gain

Policy conversations grounded in community realities
Stronger alignment between HBCUs and local, state, and federal partners
New collaboration pathways supporting students, alumni, and surrounding communities
Visibility for HBCUs as essential policy and governance partners


Who Should Attend

HBCU presidents, chancellors, and senior leadership
Faculty and program leaders
Government relations and policy teams
Alumni leaders and student delegates
Civic, nonprofit, and institutional partners


Positioning Statement
Impact on the Hill — HBCU Edition positions Historically Black Colleges and Universities as national anchors of innovation, policy leadership, and community progress—driving solutions that strengthen both campuses and the communities they serve.