Forging Futures Together by Strengthening Collaborations

The inaugural summit of HBCU Engineering Deans, hosted on the University of Michigan campus June 13-14, 2024, aims to forge a stronger link between premiere historically-black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Big 10+ engineering institutions – pooling diverse perspectives, encouraging innovation, and unlocking the vast potential of an integrated engineering academy.

Michigan Engineering is honored to host this milestone event, bringing together leaders to build lasting partnerships that will advance a people-first approach to engineering for generations to come.

Dates

June12

ARRIVAL –
HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS

June13

CLOSED SESSION –
HBCU DEANS ONLY

ARRIVAL – AFTERNOON
ALL OTHER INVITED GUESTS

WELCOME DINNER – WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER: FREEMAN HRABOWSKI
HBCU DEANS & INVITED GUESTS

June14

BREAKFAST –
With remarks from UM leadership and a keynote from Gilda Barabino

Morning working sessions –

Unlocking Synergies: Examining Effective Collaborations Between HBCUs and R1 Institutions in Research [What has worked and why]
Breaking Down Walls: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Successful HBCU/R1 Research Partnerships [Why collaborations fail]

Lunch session –

Maximizing Federal Initiatives: Exploring Funding Opportunities for Strengthening HBCU/R1 University Collaborations

Afternoon working session –

Innovative Pathways: Cultivating Creative Collaborations in Education for a High-Quality Research Workforce
Fostering Innovation: Exploring Creative HBCU-R1 Collaborations to Cultivate a High-Quality Research Workforce
Leveraging Excellence: Exploring the Nexus Between HBCU Educational Mission and Research [Harnessing Undergraduate Researchers for Maximum Impact]

CLOSING RECEPTION –

About the HBCU Engineering Deans and Invited Guests

Conference attendee gesturing while talking to other conference goers at his dinner table.

The HBCU Engineering Deans Council is a group of deans leading ABET-accredited degree-granting engineering programs at HBCUs. The mission of the Council is to advance the success of under-represented students in obtaining degrees in engineering with a readiness for professional success in the engineering workforce.

Confirmed HBCU attendees include:

Zhengtao (Z.T.) Deng; Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Arunasalam Rahunanthan ; Central State University
Suvranu De; Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Joyce T. Shirazi; Hampton University
John M. Anderson; Howard University
Wilbur Walters; Jackson State University
Oscar Barton, Jr; Morgan State University
Stephanie Luster-Teasley; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Michael Keeve; Norfolk State University
Pamela Obiomon; Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University
Lin Li; Tennessee State University
Lealon Martin; Southern University and A&M College
Wei Wayne Li; Texas Southern University
Heshmat Aglan; Tuskegee University
Devdas Shetty; University of the District of Columbia
Derek Dunn; University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Dawit Haile; Virginia State University

Other invited guests include deans from top engineering research programs at Big 10+ institutions, such as University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of California-Berkeley, Cornell University, Michigan State University and more. Additionally, leaders from government and funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) have also been invited.

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Speakers

Freeman A. Hrabowski, III

Freeman A. Hrabowski, III focused on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. He has served as President Emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and chaired the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. He also chaired the National Academies’ committee that produced the report Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads.

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Gilda Barabino

An internationally recognized chemical engineering pioneer in medicine and global health focused on equity, Gilda Barabino is President of Olin College. Prior to Olin, Dr. Barabino was Dean of the Grove School of Engineering at CCNY, and held academic and administrative appointments at Georgia Tech, Emory, and Northeastern. She has been elected to the NAE, the NAM, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is Board Chair of AAAS. She received a B.S. from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Ph.D. from Rice University.

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Location

aerial view of north campus, home to Michigan Engineering.

Entry of the Robert H. Lurie Engineering Center on the North Campus of the University of Michigan.

Exterior of the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building on the North Campus of the University of Michigan.

Students in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building on North Campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Graduate student Marion Anderson studies in the Grove on the North Campus of the University of Michigan on Friday, November 12.

Engineering and the arts define the University of Michigan’s North Campus in Ann Arbor, sometimes called the creative campus. Our Michigan Engineering community is home to top-ranked academic departments ranging from aerospace to materials science engineering. With cutting-edge facilities such as the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building and sites like the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project, our history and future are always present. Nestled in the heart of Ann Arbor (ranked as the number one best college town by Forbes), there’s a variety of global cuisines, unique coffee shops, art and entertainment options around every corner of our walkable downtown.

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