FOR INSTITUTIONS

PUT YOUR CAMPUS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE.

Bring your students together across disciplines and let their ideas, preparation, and ambition represent your institution.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A meaningful stage for institutional excellence.

HBCU Battle of the Brains celebrates what happens when colleges and universities invest in talented students and give them room to lead. Teams represent their institutions in a nationally visible academic experience where critical thinking, collaboration, and confident communication matter.

Participation can bring together students from business, computer science, engineering, communications, mathematics, entrepreneurship, and other disciplines. A strong team benefits from varied perspectives and a shared commitment to solving problems.

WHY PARTICIPATE

Value that reaches beyond a single competition.

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Students strengthen teamwork, communication, structured problem-solving, and presentation skills.

INSTITUTIONAL PRIDE

Your team represents the promise and excellence of its campus on a national platform.

INDUSTRY EXPOSURE

Students engage with a broader community of professionals and peers.

PREPARE YOUR INTEREST

Start the conversation now.

Identify interested students across academic disciplines, engage faculty and staff supporters, and connect with our team about the 2027 opportunity. Begin building a balanced team and practicing case analysis and concise pitches. Previous editions have used faculty advisors and multidisciplinary team guidelines. The final 2027 participation requirements, team size, registration process, and travel information will be provided in the official event materials.

VIEW THE 2027 REGISTRATION PAGE

We look forward to welcoming both returning institutions and schools exploring HBCU BOTB for the first time.

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION.

Join us in celebrating HBCU talent and preparing for the 10th annual event in Austin.

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