Announcing Our First Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shaun Harper
Dr. Shaun Harper is the nation’s most-cited scholar on young men in high schools and higher education. He led RISE for Boys and Men of Color, a multiyear $10 million field advancement initiative. He also created Takeoff, a $4.7 million effort to innovate institutional approaches to improving undergraduate men’s success at 27 HBCUs and community colleges across America. His 15 books include College Men and Masculinities (with Frank Harris III) and Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph.D. (with J. Luke Wood). The recipient of dozens of top awards in his fields and seven honorary degrees, Dr. Harper is a tenured professor in three schools at the University of Southern California, where he holds the Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership.
Agenda at a glance
A high-level look at the three days. The full program, including speakers and session titles, will be posted soon.
| Wednesday, March 10 | 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. | Welcome reception: networking, light programming, and an introduction to HEMAC for prospective Chicago-area partners. |
| Thursday, March 11 | 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Day One full day of programming including social hour. |
| Friday, March 12 | 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Day Two half day of programming including keynote; expert panel; breakout sessions; and final campus commitments. |