Dive into episode 6 of #PresidentsCorner, with HBCU Buzz Founder/CEO Luke Lawal Jr. and Wilberforce’s President Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard as they cover an array of hot topics surrounding Wilberforce University today. Watch as Dr. Pinkard diligently goes through the history of Wilberforce (014:36), the nation’s first private HBCU (019:10) standing at 165 years old! Other topics in this episode will include the culture at Wilberforce (022:22), Dr. Pinkard’s plans for Wilberforce (026:30), the entrepreneurship program (036:50) and Covid-19 news (040:52). You will also uncover some fun facts about President Pinkard like his favorite book (005:04) and his deep love for history.

HBCU Buzz: #PresidentsCorner is a digital series that highlights the excellence and progression of the Black College community with exclusive insights from the university Presidents. This series of curated talks are hosted by HBCU Buzz Founder and CEO Luke Lawal Jr. The one on one informative format will cover an array of hot topics, issues and initiatives of the featured school. We’re excited to distribute both recorded and audio content for this series to our 1M+ audience of HBCU students and graduates.