EMERGING LEADERS
Applications are now closed—but leadership doesn’t stop here!
The Emerging Leaders Program is committed to cultivating the next generation of solutionists. While this year’s application window has ended, we invite you to:
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The purpose of the Emerging Leaders Program is to introduce young leaders to advanced leadership concepts and build a strong foundation for leadership into the 21st century. The program recruits exceptional students who we identify as our nation’s future leaders. Our students engage in a semester-long program that meets one weekend a month on the Holly Knoll campus. This program fosters personal and professional development focused on critical thinking and problem-solving. We connect our students with current professionals and we expose them to opportunities and events that are outside their range of experiences.
Registration for the 2025-2026 Emerging Leaders Program is Closed.
THE PROFILE OF AN EMERGING LEADER
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Self-Motivation
Emerging Leaders are highly motivated African American undergraduates.
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Leadership
Evidence of effective leadership
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Academia in Action
Involvement in extracurricular activities
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High Moral Character
Reputation of respect from peers, faculty and community
MORE ABOUT EMERGING LEADERS
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Emerging Leaders are highly motivated African American undergraduates. These students possess undeniable leadership potential which is typically demonstrated in their moral character, extracurricular activities, and the respect earned from their peers, faculty, and community. Qualified applicants must be current undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and must be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors at a fully accredited college or university in Virginia.
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Our advanced leadership training prepares our students to compete for leadership roles in today’s complex business environment. Emerging Leaders are immersed in business and leadership training programs, supplemented by mentoring opportunities that prepare them for today’s complex challenges.
Professional Development Programs include:
Elements of Style Writing Competition
A Brand Called You – Personal Branding
The Great Debate – Public Speaking, Research and Defense
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Emerging Leaders gain knowledge and skills that are both relevant and beneficial to their career journey, and that add value to the scholarly community.
As a result, the Emerging Leaders Program has helped to prepare students to pursue and/or compete at some of the nation’s top graduate school programs, scholarships, fellowships and businesses which include:
