HBCU dean releases leadership book rooted in faith and character

By AI, Created 10:53 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Dr. Daryl D. Green has released The Dean’s Devotional, a daily leadership book tied to Proverbs and shaped by his turnaround of Langston University’s School of Business in Oklahoma. The book pairs faith-based reflection with a character-first management model, and part of the proceeds will fund student scholarships.

Why it matters: - Dr. Daryl D. Green is pushing a leadership message that centers character, not just strategy, at a time when AI and workforce change are reshaping management. - The book draws on lessons from a documented turnaround at Langston University’s School of Business, giving the framework real-world credibility. - A portion of proceeds will support student scholarships at Langston University, extending the book’s impact beyond the page.

What happened: - Dr. Daryl D. Green released The Dean’s Devotional on May 4, 2026. - The book was published by Walk By Faith Publishing and is available at the publisher’s site. - The release came as Green marked his 60th birthday on Feb. 5, 2026. - Green serves as Dean and Full Professor of the School of Business at Langston University, Oklahoma’s only HBCU.

The details: - The Dean’s Devotional is structured as a daily leadership journey built around character attributes. - The book uses the Book of Proverbs as a source of practical wisdom on decision-making, institutional life, and leadership. - Green says the book is not a strategy guide or theology text, but a character framework. - Green has spent 27 years managing federal projects at the U.S. Department of Energy, overseeing more than 400 initiatives totaling more than $100 million. - Green has spent more than two decades in higher education. - Green has also advised corporate executives, spoken at international trade conferences, and been cited by USA Today, Ebony Magazine, the Associated Press, and BET.

Between the lines: - Green is positioning interior discipline as the missing piece in leadership development, especially in an era dominated by technology and systems thinking. - His argument is that sustainable leadership depends on what happens when resources are tight, pressure is high, and no one is watching. - The book’s broader pitch is inclusive, aimed at readers who may not share Green’s faith but do want a practical framework for leading teams and institutions. - The emphasis on Proverbs gives the book a spiritual source, but Green frames its lessons as universal rather than denominational.

What happened at Langston: - When Green arrived at Langston University’s School of Business, enrollment was declining and student engagement was low. - The school operated with a small group of full-time faculty and a budget far smaller than peer institutions. - Green started by surveying students and then created Dean’s RoundTables to learn what was not working. - He gave students Logan Brown and Tayren James the support to build a DECA chapter from scratch. - That chapter became a pipeline to professional opportunities for Langston students.

The results: - Enrollment rose from 270 students to 416, a 54% increase, while business school enrollment nationally declined. - Graduating seniors ranked in the top 1% nationally on the Peregrine Business Exam. - Langston students outperformed graduates from Predominantly White Institutions and peer HBCUs across 13 core business competency areas. - The school earned a national ranking of No. 39 out of 89 HBCU business schools. - Students launched ventures, earned IBM certifications, competed in regional DECA events, and attended the 43rd Annual Oklahoma World Trade Conference as participants.

What’s next: - Green is likely to keep using the book and his Langston turnaround as a platform for leadership and workforce conversations. - He already appeared as the only university dean on an expert panel at the Oklahoma World Trade Conference, where executives asked how to prepare workers for AI. - The scholarship component means every sale also feeds back into student support at Langston.

The bottom line: - The Dean’s Devotional is more than a leadership book launch. It is Green’s bid to make character formation part of the AI-era management conversation, backed by a turnaround he can point to in practice.