The Inspired Hybrid Classroom is a comprehensive guide to unlocking the potential of hybrid learning. Written by experts from academia and industry, it explores the design of hybrid courses, emphasizing learner-centric approaches and promoting equity. The book examines the evolving role of hybrid education in career development amid automation, the need for agile university structures, and optimizing synchronous teaching. Through case studies, including those from Arizona State University and a women's entrepreneurship program, it offers practical insights into blending online and in-person learning. Concluding with an analysis of hybrid learning's role in community initiatives that support college persistence for opportunity youth, this resource blends theory and practice to provide a well-rounded understanding of hybrid education. The Inspired Hybrid Classroom provides a compelling understanding of both "the why" and "the how" of hybrid learning in higher education. This book should be of interest to anyone who is curious about how we can restructure and expand access to and success in higher education for all students. The examples of how hybrid learning makes higher education more relevant for today's learners and how it combats stubborn disparities in educational attainment for low-income and underserved students are informative and inspiring. The authors make a powerful case for the "new hybrid" as an essential element of a more accessible, more equitable future for higher education. Monica R. Martinez, PhD