100 Black Women Professors NOW 2026
Welcome
To WHEN’s systemic change programme - removing barriers, unlocking talent and driving equity across higher education.
About the Programme
This overview introduces the 100 B programme; its purpose, structure, outcomes, and the transformational impact you can expect as a participant.
Application Tips
Find out who should apply, how to prepare a great application, and how to engage the right Ally to support you.
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Application Form
Submit your application for the 2026 100 B programme. The deadline for applications has been extended to 26 October 2025.
Information Sessions
Watch a recording of an information session to learn more about the 2026 programme.
Staying Power ReportÂ
Read the report by Professor. Nicola Rollock with recommendations for the sector that inspired this programme.
List of current Black Women Professors
See the current list of Black women professors, and let us know of any updates.
What do people say about the programme?
Dr Paulet Brown-Wilsher, Senior Lecturer and also now Director of Education and Experience University of East London:
“100B, aimed at amplifying the voices and visibility of Black women in academia, was central to my transformation.”
Professor Sir Steve West CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of West England (UWE), called his university out for being institutionally racist under his own leadership.Â
Here's what happened next.
Dr Kendi Guantai, now a Professor and Dean of Culture and Inclusion at Lancaster University:
"Before I joined the first cohort of 100B in 2021, I was on my way out of the academy."
