Mission

The mission of the Johns Hopkins Black Faculty and Staff Association is to be a visible and viable agency dedicated to promoting and enhancing identity, sense of community, professional welfare and development among Black faculty, staff and students of the Johns Hopkins University.

Goals

Exert influence and participation of the Black community at JHU, both in terms of Black concerns and the total structure of the university;

Advocate for the employment of a more representative number of Black faculty and staff (in particular at the senior staff level) at the Johns Hopkins University;

Advocate for the admission of a more representative number of Black students (undergraduate and graduate) at the Johns Hopkins University;

Promote professional excellence, scholarship and cooperative research among Black faculty, staff and students;

Urge the JHU to provide equal educational and careers opportunities for professional growth and upward mobility for all members of the Black community;

Provide JHU with a comprehensive and representative Black perspective on institutional, societal and programmatic development at the JHU and in the community;

Serve as a resource bureau for JHU and the Black community;

Provide both leadership and supportive service on the administrative and academic levels to facilitate the delivery of efficient and effective service to all elements of the JHU;

Stimulate a sense of social responsibility and cultural sensitivity to improve communication among Black faculty, staff and students.