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
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Exert influence and participation of the Black community at JHU, both in terms of Black concerns and the total structure of the university;
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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;
Advodate for the admission of a more represntative number of Black students (undergraduate and graduate) at the Johns Hopkins University;
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Promote professional excellence, scholarship and cooperative research among Black faculty, staff and students;
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Urge the JHU to provide equal educational and careers opportunities for professional growth and upward mobility for all members of the Black community;
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Provide JHU with a comprehensive and representative Black perspective on institutional, societal and programmatic development at the JHU and in the community;
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Serve as a resource bureau for JHU and the Black community;
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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;
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Stimulate a sense of social responsibility and cultural sensitivity to improve communication among Black faculty, staff and students.