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The BLACK DOCTORS TALK Podcast      
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Who we areThe Black Doctoral Network (BDN) is a non-profit organization that cultivates multidisciplinary intellectual capital and supports the next generation of scholars. It promotes intellectual curiosity and transformative research, and serves as a bridge between scholars, disciplines, academic universities, and the community, as well as connecting higher education with corporate America. |
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13 YEARS AND COUNTING
34K Interconnected Scholars
Data-Informed Decision Making |
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THE BDN MISSIONTo accelerate academic and professional excellence through world class mentorship, strategic networking, and career defining opportunities that connect ambitious minds across disciplines. |
THE BDN VISIONWe envision a world in which intellectual talent is cultivated, elevated, and recognized across every field of research, innovation, and leadership. BDN fosters a thriving ecosystem where students, educators, and professionals from the undergraduate level to the highest tiers of scholarship gain access to the relationships, resources, and recognition they need to lead, publish, teach, and innovate at scale. We believe the future belongs to those with the courage to lead it and BDN is where that future is forged. |
BDN VALUESWe value intellectual rigor, lifelong mentorship, and the pursuit of excellence across academic and professional domains. BDN is grounded in the belief that access to opportunity, transformative collaboration, and real world application of knowledge drive lasting success for individuals, institutions, and society. We exist to connect bold thinkers to the tools and networks they need to build enduring legacies. |
WHY SCHOLARS CHOOSE BDN"BDN is more than a network. It is an elite academic launchpad. By convening scholars and professionals from every discipline, BDN unlocks powerful cross sector collaboration, research partnerships, and breakthrough ideas. Our community spans classrooms, labs, boardrooms, and think tanks, linking theoretical brilliance with applied impact. Those who join BDN do not just stay connected; they stay ahead. |
Upcoming Events
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Applying Research and Transforming Communities | Tuesday, June 19-22 2025 New York, New YorkAdvancing Equity Through the Professoriate Pipeline: Building the Next Generation of Scholars, Leaders, and ChangemakersThe Black Doctoral Network is proud to host a special invite-only conference in New York City from June 19–22, 2025, at 115 Broadway, New York, NY. Titled “Advancing Equity Through the Professoriate Pipeline: Building the Next Generation of Scholars, Leaders, and Changemakers,” this gathering will convene university leaders, emerging scholars, and academic professionals for a focused dialogue on strengthening the pathway to faculty leadership—especially for those from historically underrepresented communities in higher education. This intimate, high-impact convening will offer space for strategic conversation, collaboration, and action. We are honored to confirm your participation in the following sessions. |
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Let’s talk about your futureThrough the intergenerational structure of mentorship and networking, we create a pipeline of excellence from professors to graduate students to college students. BDN leverages the personal interest and energy of members of exceptional scholars into a collaborative, functional community. |
THE BLACK DOCTORAL NETWORK, INCORPORATED300 DELAWARE AVE., SUITE 210, WILMINGTON, DE 19801SAPIENTIS EST OFFICIUM: THE WISE PERSON HAS AN OBLIGATION. |
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