The Digital HBCU is a podcast at the intersection of tradition and transformation—where the culture, impact, and resilience of Historically Black Colleges and Universities meet the future of innovation.
Hosted by Dr. Peter Eley, each episode explores how HBCUs can leverage technology, AI, data, digital learning, and strategic leadership to expand access, strengthen student success, elevate faculty work, and build sustainable institutions. Expect real conversations with presidents, provosts, faculty, innovators, alumni, and industry partners—plus practical insights you can apply right away.
If you care about student success, workforce pathways, funding strategies, digital equity, and the next era of HBCU excellence, this is your home.
From Legacy to Digital Leadership — Why The Digital HBCU Matters Now
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.
21 Nov 2020
Education in the Cracks Vod/Podcast Live!: "New Math, Common Core, Pandemic Math & more...
Live discussion on New Math, Common Core, Pandemic math and more... www.educationinthecracks.com www.drpetereley.com
8 Jun 2020
Covid-19 pushes us from Achievement GAP to Achievement Canyon…
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.
6 May 2020
Education Re-imagined 2020 (after Covid-19)
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
18 Mar 2020
BBA Live Speaker Series: A Interactive Panel with Black Male Math Educators
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.
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