Educational technology development, at the core has a noble mission, However, it sometimes misses the mark in having the ability address the needs of the community it’s intended to serve. This panel will discus, UNCF’s effort to “change the game” by leading the development of an online platform built with and for Black Higher Education Institutions. The panel will discuss how HBCUv was developed with community partners, how core principles were defined and how they were included in HBCUv.