About
NAFEO's Mission
The mission of the Association is as follows: to champion the interests of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly black institutions (PBIs) with the executive, legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of federal and state government and with corporations, foundations, associations and non-governmental organizations; to provide services to NAFEO members; to build the capacity of HBCUs, their executives, administrators, faculty, staff and students; and to serve as an international voice and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of historically and predominantly black colleges and universities and for blacks in higher education.
NAFEO was founded in 1969 by a group of HBCU presidents as the professional association of the presidents and chancellors of the nation's historically and predominantly black colleges and universities. NAFEO represents approximately 500,000 students and their families. NAFEO member institutions are public and private, 2- and 4-year,community, regional, national and international comprehensive research institutions, located in twenty-five states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Brazil.
From its inception, NAFEO has:
- Served as the liaison between the nation's HBCUs and various segments of society, including executive, legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of federal and state government and with corporations, foundations, associations and non-governmental organizations;
- Engaged in a variety of public policy, legislative, legal and advocacy activities on behalf of its members and partners;
- Sought and secured federal and private dollars for projects for its members;
- Designed and engaged its members in collaborative efforts to increase technology access; improve persistence and graduation rates; improve institutional performance; decrease health disparities in target service areas; increase capital and capacity; train new cohorts of HBCU presidents; strengthen the performance of member institution business and finance offices, enrollment services, student support services; preserve historic buildings; engage students in academic, athletic, business plan and other competitions; and educate the public about the importance of HBCUs;
- Convened a national legislative mobilization of NAFEO members and supporters annually. The conference has brought together leaders in academia, government, corporate America and the private, non profit and philanthropic sectors, legislators, students and others for an exchange of information about blacks in higher education and equal educational opportunities;
- Convened a Presidential Peer Seminar that has brought together HBCU presidents and chancellors to provide them with information, inspiration, new skills and relationships to enhance their ability to serve at the helm of their institutions, meet the many demands of governance and better service their communities.
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