Howard Homecoming Leadership Summit 2025

HBCUs • AI • $100B Fund — Can These Tools Solve Youth Violence & Affordability?

October 24–25, 2025 • Washington, DC • Co-Hosted by Howard Law Class of 1995 & the STEM4US! AI-HBCU Working Group

Every registrant is a speaker. We’ll build a profile (like Harvard’s site) and slot you into a panel. Can’t travel? No problem—join panels remotely via Zoom and/or support as a sponsor.

Why This Summit Matters

For 25+ years, Harvard’s Celebration of Black Alumni has convened leaders to tackle hard issues and build a powerhouse network—one that alumni credit with propelling Obama's successful Senate and Presidential campaigns. If Harvard can do it, the Real HU can do it better. We’re uniting Howard alumni, HBCU leaders, execs, and public officials to network, fundraise, and ship solutions to youth violence and affordability—together.

Friday & Saturday Program

Friday, Oct 24 — Panels (End by 3:00 PM)

9:00 – 9:30 AM • Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:30 – 10:30 AM • Panel 1: AI & Social Impact on Youth

10:45 – 11:45 AM • Panel 2: Corporate Counsel Leadership & Crisis Management

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM • VIP Networking Lunch / Jumu’ah Break

1:15 – 2:15 PM • Panel 3: Law Enforcement, Justice System & Reentry

2:15 – 3:00 PM • Panel 4: Youth & Parent Engagement, Nonprofit & Tech Innovation

6:00 – 9:00 PM • Dean’s Annual Reception (Law School Library)

Saturday, Oct 25 — Black-Tie Gala

7:00 – 10:30 PM • Gala & Awards (Penthouse)

Panel Format

Each registrant-speaker shares a 3-minute journey to success.
Then gives one recommendation on using $100B + AI with HBCUs to tackle youth violence & affordability.

Times subject to change; final program emailed to registrants.

Participation is generally tax-deductible(consult your advisor). Proceeds support Howard University School of Law and STEM4US! In-person and remote speaker slots available.

Professional Ticket

$300

Speaker profile + panel slot
Full Summit access + Gala
VIP networking (virtual option available)

Couples Ticket

$500

Two speaker profiles + panel options
Includes Gala

Host Sponsor

$1,500

2 all-access speaker passes
Logo recognition on site & program

Become a Host

Class Host

$5,000

Perfect for milestone classes
Multiple speaker profiles + planning input

Become a Class Host

Chair Sponsor

$15,000

Premium branding & stage mentions
4–6 speaker passes + featured remarks

Become a Chair Sponsor

Participate Remotely

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Join panels via Zoom
Or support as a remote sponsor

Coordinate Remote Slot

AI-HBCU Peace & Prosperity Working Group

Stronger HBCUs & a Future-Ready Workforce. Join or partner to deploy AI labs, workforce training, and public-safety innovation across HBCU cities. Help launch the $100B AI-HBCU Fund.

Join the Working Group

Corporate/Gov/Philanthropy — $10,000
College/University — $5,000
Small Biz/Non-Profit — $1,000
Individual — $500
Supporter — $150

Join Now Schedule a Briefing

Members (Partial List)

Donzell Lee (Tougaloo College) • John Norris & Patrick Martin (Johnson C. Smith Univ.) • Stephanie Paige Nellons (Texas Southern Univ.) • Talib Karim Muhammad (Abe Legal / STEM4US!) • Sharifah Masten (Mission2Change) • Robert Matthews (Exelon) • Col. Ray Robinson (USAFR/UPS) • Edward Fultz (Reed Smith) • David Owens (STEM4US!) • Gertrude Jones (HUSL ’95) • Darryl Gorman (Events DC)

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