A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop to explore novel strategies for nurturing Black leaders in SEM from early education through late career. The workshop will explore pathways to leadership and excellence in academia, medicine, industry, and public service and the structures necessary to support an individual’s navigation toward long-term success in a sector. Discussions will include highlights of successful mentorship frameworks, programs, and institutional policies that have demonstrated success in developing Black leaders in SEM. Additionally, the workshop will consider the great societal changes that occurred during the lives of current Black SEM professionals and the changes that may happen in the lives of those on their way to greatness.

Major objectives of the workshop include:

• Explore successful programs and practices that have engaged, inspired, and supported Black people from early education into careers.

• Spotlight the lived experiences of Black leaders in science, engineering, medicine, and mathematics; and

• Discuss the components of “greatness” and explore possible blueprints for developing Black leaders across disciplines.

Following the workshop, a rapporteur-authored workshop proceedings will be published.