Educationally, Dr. Watkins earned BA and BS degrees with a triple major in Finance, Economics and Business Management. In college, he was selected by the Wall Street Journal as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Finance. He then earned a Masters Degree in Mathematical Statistics from The University of Kentucky and a PhD in Finance from The Ohio State University and was the only African-American in the world to earn a PHD in Finance during the year 2002.  He is currently a Finance Professor at Syracuse University.

In addition to publishing a multitude of scholarly articles on Finance and investing, Dr. Watkins has presented his message to millions, making regular appearances in various national media outlets, including CNN, Good Morning America , MSNBC, FOX News, BET, NPR, Essence Magazine, USA Today, The Today Show, ESPN, The Tom Joyner Morning Show and CBS Sports. He is also the favored Financial Expert and social commentator for "The Wendy Williams Experience," which has 11 million listeners nation-wide. Through his Step Up and Go to College Tour, he has spoken to over 50,000 African-American youth about the benefits of obtaining a college education. As a black financial speaker, he has given financial advice to millions of African-Americans through his series "Get your paper straight" and "Black Love, Black Money, Black Relationships" as well as over 150 national television, radio and print interviews in the last 2 years alone. He is also a faculty affiliate with the College Sports Research Institute at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Finally, he has fearlessly endured firestorms of controversy for his willingness to honestly and intelligently address racial inequality in university hiring/tenure practices, NCAA athletics, the prison system, "mainstream media" and the educational system.

"In addition to great athletes, Syracuse University must also possess brilliant scholars, with Dr. Boyce Watkins leading the pack" - Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown University

"Dr. Boyce Watkins is the Finance Professor for Black America and one of the most impactful social commentators in the country." - Rev. Al Sharpton

"You remind me of the great activist scholars who inspired me during college and we need more professors like you to fight for economic and social justice in America."
- Rev. Jesse Jackson

"Dr. Boyce, I consider you to be the voice of our generation." - Wendy Williams, host of The Wendy Williams Show

"Brother Watkins, I support you 120% for 120 years. Please keep speaking needed truth to America." - Dr. Cornel West, Princeton University

"Boyce Watkins is one of the greatest minds of our time," Dr. Marc Lamont Hill - Columbia University Professor and Fox News Analyst