Our Goals

At NAAAHP, our mission is guided by the following goals:

• Enhancing Honors Programs: We strive to develop, enhance, and support honors programs at all Historically and Predominately Black Institutions, creating opportunities for academic and personal growth.

• Encouraging Leadership and Service: We promote community service and leadership as essential components of a holistic education, encouraging students to make meaningful contributions to society.

• Advancing Scholarly Research: We support research that addresses challenges in honors education, such as the admission and retention of talented students at HBCUs and PBCUs.

• Advocating for Funding: We advocate for the funding of honors programs by federal and state agencies, as well as private foundations and organizations, ensuring sustainable growth and development.

• Facilitating Graduate Success: We work to facilitate the enrollment of African-American students into graduate and professional schools, preparing them for future success.

• Promoting Lifelong Learning: We promote a curriculum that encourages a lifelong, disciplined approach to knowledge through inquiry and exploration.

• Celebrating Cultural Heritage: We aim to create an undergraduate environment that celebrates African-American culture and uses it as a foundation for understanding other great world cultures.

Join us in our commitment to academic excellence, cultural appreciation, and the empowerment of African-American students across the nation.