Virgil Parker

Virgil Parker is a U.S. Fulbright Ambassador, community advocate and Howard University graduate with a degree in Journalism and minor in Afro-American studies. Virgil served as a White House HBCU Competitiveness Scholar for the White House Initiative on HBCUs. He is currently a Global Goals Ambassador for the United Nations Association of the USA, representing Sustainable Development Goal #4.  Mr. Parker has moderated and participated in conversations regarding a variety of topics such as The Future of HBCUs in the COVID-19 Era, Philanthropic Equity for Minority Serving Institutions, and Bringing Local Governments And HBCUs Together and more. Most recently, he executive produced three projects that commemorated the 45th Anniversary of Education and Sharing Day, 60th Anniversary of The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child. His work has been included in media outlets such as Forbes, The Hill, iHeartRadio, Blavity, HBCU Buzz and Diverse Issues In Higher Education.