The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) has released its annual The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders Award & Class. The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders Award & Class is a national recognition that was created by the HBCU Campaign Fund, a non-profit that advocates for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).

The dynamics of higher education in America today are driving the demand for a new set of skills and capabilities for tomorrow leaders. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) provide a high-quality education to low-education, first-generation, and academically underprepared students. Also, these institutions as such serve a diverse population while maintaining the role as the backbone of higher education and well underrepresented for more than a 140-year history.

According to HCF’s Founder, President & CEO Demetrius Johnson, Jr., the seventh selected group of leaders have “proven their responsibilities for shaping policies, changing perspectives, and making decisions that affect millions of individuals in the higher education space, and the daily needs of what an HBCU and MSI contributes to their communities.”

The organization has identified ten chancellors and presidents currently serving in the role at an HBCU or MSI, who exemplifies a prominent and influential role in leadership and model the characteristics of following responsibilities in the progression of effectively moving an institution forward.

In addition, the organization announced the inaugural Dr. Lawrence A. Davis Jr. Trailblazer of Higher Education Award among The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders in 2022. This honor recognizes a current retiring or retired president or chancellor that serve an HBCU or MSI and uphold decade-long values and contributions to the field of higher education. This year’s honors are Ronald Mason, Jr., former president of the University of the District of Columbia, and Dr. Clarence D. Armbrister, retired president of Johnson C. Smith University.

“It is a moment that I always look forward to as our organization reveals the selection of the honorees of this annual award recognition. I commend each leader of their tremendous leadership and dedication to serving in the role of president; it is not an easy task to fulfill daily,” said HCF Founder, President & CEO Demetrius Johnson, Jr. “It is also a privilege to honor Mr. Ronald Mason Jr., and Dr. Clarence D. Armbrister as 2024 Dr. Lawrence A. Davis Jr. Trailblazer of Higher Education honorees. We thank them for a well-done job and salute them on their next chapter. Congratulations to this year’s honorees.”

Click here to view “The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders’ of 2024 award recipients and seventh class honorees.

About the HBCU Campaign Fund
The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) was founded in 2012 and is a non-profit educational organization that remains a strong advocate for students and higher education. The mission of HCF is to support the significance and raise funds for scholarships, programs, and for private and public HBCUs and MSIs. For more information, visit www.hbcucampaignfund.org.