About Us

What is AABHE?

The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) is an outgrowth of the Black Caucus, which was a component of the former American Association of Higher Education (AAHE). As such, AABHE has a rich history of representing Black Americans in higher education on national and international levels. The Black Caucus created the Summit for Blacks in Higher Education.

Over the years, AABHE has been involved in numerous initiatives such as addressing the pipeline of Black faculty and staff in higher education, bringing issues pertinent to Black faculty and staff to the attention of the larger academic community and recognizing Black American achievements and accomplishments to higher education.

AABHE will continue to be the voice for Black Americans in higher education. While AABHE evolved from the AAHE Black Caucus, the direction has not changed course. AABHE is an individual and institutional member-based organization with sponsorships from colleges and universities throughout the country. The organization is also sponsored by corporations that support the mission and vision of AABHE.

membership

Who WE ARE?

  • A large and diverse network of African-American educators throughout the country
  • Executives from state and private higher education systems
  • Corporate representatives aligned with our mission
  • National, state, and local association representatives within higher education
  • Non-profit organizations aligned with our mission
  • Representatives from local, state and national government agencies
  • Students and professionals with an interest in careers within higher education
  • Retired “thought leaders” in academia and beyond
  • Grassroots efforts to advance Black faculty, staff, administrators and students
  • Diversity initiatives charged with furthering minorities in education and business
  • Global for-profit and non-profit partnerships within the membership

What WE DO?

AABHE is all about

  • Skill development and exposure for our members

  • Spreading Best Practices for developing strong Black faculty and staff organizations on campuses

  • Representing concerns of the Black community in higher education at all levels

  • Bringing the nation’s top leaders together to share experiences with key issues in academia

  • Providing access to thought leaders who develop key initiatives applicable to academia

  • Reaching the broad range of campus communities by forming connections on and off campus

  • Sharing information about career opportunities

  • Advocacy for or against key topics in Higher Ed that affect our communities.

  • Serving as a national voice for public policy and corporate social responsibility

  • Unifying personnel in higher education as a worldwide force for change

  • Providing a place for members to network with other professionals within higher education

  • Introducing members through a variety of platforms like conferences and webinars that allow us to learn and grow professionally

VISION / MISSION

VISION Statement

The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) strives to be the premier organization to drive leadership development, access and vital issues concerning Blacks in higher education. In pursuing this vision, AABHE seeks to collaborate with other ethnic groups and organizations that have similar interests.

MISSION Statement

The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) pursues the educational and professional needs of Blacks in higher education with a focus on leadership, access and vital issues impacting students, faculty, staff, and administrators. AABHE also facilitates and provides opportunities for collaborating and networking among individuals, institutions, groups and agencies in higher education in the United States and Internationally.