Miles College President, Bobbie Knight, was the only HBCU President speaking at one of the world’s most influential finance conferences in Beverly Hills, CA.
She participated in a featured panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference, titled “Investing in the Resiliency of HBCUs,” moderated by NPR host Ayesha Rascoe, with opening remarks from award-winning artist and activist Common.
📍The conversation focused on the economic impact of HBCUs and why continued investment matters.President Knight also highlighted Miles College’s participation in a UNCF matching investment program. Miles has committed to raising $5 million in unrestricted funds, which UNCF will match dollar-for-dollar.
Knight emphasized that Miles is investing in AI fluency, workforce alignment, and revenue-generating partnerships to prepare students for the future.
She said, “My students are not going to be left behind.”
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