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NAHB’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program hosted the third annual Black Builder and Mentor Mixer at the 2026 International Builders’ Show in Orlando. The event welcomed 160 students and mentors, including students from 10 HBCUs who participated in the leadership program’s third cohort.

Mar 20, 2026

NAHB HBCU Event Cultivates Workforce Pipeline

NAHB’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program hosted the third annual Black Builder and Mentor Mixer at the 2026 International Builders’ Show in Orlando. The event welcomed 160 students and mentors, including students from 10 HBCUs who participated in the leadership program’s third cohort.

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