Episode 1: From Legacy to Digital Leadership — Why The Digital HBCU Matters Now

In the premiere episode of The Digital HBCU Podcast, host Dr. Peter Eley introduces the vision behind the platform and lays the foundation for the conversations to come.

This episode sets the tone for the series by exploring what it means to be a Digital HBCU — not just using technology, but aligning digital strategy, leadership, data, and innovation with the historic mission of HBCUs.

Dr. Eley shares his background as a higher-education leader, professor, former dean, and scholar in mathematics education, and explains why this moment is critical for HBCUs to define their own path in the digital era.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Who Dr. Peter Eley is and why he created The Digital HBCU

What a “Digital HBCU” is — and what it is not

Why digital leadership matters now for HBCU student success

The podcast’s Past–Present–Future framework

Key themes for the show, including AI, data, leadership, and institutional transformation

Practical Digital HBCU Starter Questions leaders can use right away on their campuses

If you care about the future of HBCUs, student success, innovation, and mission-aligned digital transformation, this episode is your starting point.

The Digital HBCU Podcast is where legacy meets innovation — and where the future is built with purpose.

Live discussion on New Math, Common Core, Pandemic math and more... www.educationinthecracks.com www.drpetereley.com

Cleary education will change significantly because of Covid-19.  In addition to the changes, problems that have plagued communities are not being magnified.  In today's podcast we explore internet deserts that exits and provide potential solutions to less the deserts.

A discussion of re-imagined education after Covid-19. Speakers are Chris Emdin, Andre Stewart, Kenya Grant (Host), Peter Eley, Oliver Holley, Erica Smith, Shekeria Barnes, Raymond Barnes, James Ford, Greg Drumwright, James Knight, Benita Knight, Tevis Harris, Monica SMith-Woofester, Chaunte Garrett, and Lakeisha Boone.

www.educationinthecracks & www.drpetereley.com

The presence of Black male teachers offers the potential of transforming mathematics experiences for all children. Research shows that the presence of Black male teachers leads to powerful schooling outcomes in general. In this webinar, panelists explore this potential and offer a vision of the possibilities as Black men in mathematics.