While HBCU campuses are renowned for historic buildings and grounds, many administrations face what can be a daunting task: improving and modernizing facilities that were built more than a century ago to ensure they are ready for the next generations—Z and beyond. It can also be a great challenge for HBCUs to allocate the funding to implement the capital and energy improvements that will ultimately reduce operating expenses and address deferred maintenance. But, with new times there are new ways to not only modernize your campus, but to also equip your students for future careers.