
The National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Associations Foundation
NHBCUAAF transforms alumni leadership into student opportunity, institutional strength and civic action – equipping HBCU communities to lead, advocate and thrive.
Alumni Strength
NHBCUAAF builds a national pipeline that connects alumni leadership to institutional impact. Its work strengthens governance, advances student career development, encourages civic participation, and expands cross-sector partnerships.
Engaged Leaders
For more than a decade, NHBCUAAF has equipped hundreds of alumni leaders with relationships, skill-building programs, resources, and tools that strengthen associations and HBCU communities nationwide.
Volunteer Power
NHBCUAAF’s volunteer-led, member-driven approach turns professional expertise, executive insight, and dedicated service into national support for HBCU students, graduates, alumni associations, and institutional advancement priorities.
9M
HBCU Readership
825+
Conference Participants
180+
Student Opportunities
$1M
Fundraising Goal
Our Causes


NHBCUAAF Alumni Leaders Conference
Our annual conference is the premier gathering for National Alumni Association leaders, chapter representatives, and HBCU stakeholders, uniting voices, strategies, and solutions that elevate alumni leadership and expand institutional impact.
– NHBCUAAF-
Our Mission
We exist to strengthen your HBCU alumni association through leadership development, organizational support, strategic partnerships, and professional resources, empowering you as alumni leaders to advance your organizations and communities.
Turning HBCU Networks Into National Impact.
NHBCUAAF exists to affirm what the data already shows, HBCU alumni give back, lead boldly, and drive impact. We’re here to strengthen that legacy through strategic support that ensures our alumni associations and institutions thrive for generations.
~ Tyrone E. Couey, Founder & President

Empowering the Legacy – Elevating the Future
Programs
Our programs equip alumni leaders and members with tools, networks, and strategies to increase participation, expand institutional support, and strengthen HBCU sustainability.
HBCU’s
Explore the full list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country and celebrate the institutions that continue to shape leaders, culture, and communities. This alphabetical listing is provided as a resource to highlight the legacy, reach, and continued impact of HBCUs nationwide.
Membership
Join a national network that strengthens HBCU alumni associations through leadership development, professional training, practical resources, and collaboration for individuals, associations, businesses, and nonprofits.
Donations
Your gift helps NHBCUAAF turn HBCU alumni networks into powerful engines for leadership, advocacy, student opportunity, institutional advancement, and community impact nationwide.
Programs

Sustainable Operating Strategies for Alumni Associations (SOS)

Civic Engagement & Advocacy Committee (CEAC)

Student Engagement, Employment & Mentoring (SEEM) Committee
One Network.
Many Institutions.
Generational Impact.
Across HBCUs, NHBCUAAF mobilizes alumni leadership to spark collaboration, widen access, and build momentum that strengthens institutions for the future.










