The mission of the Association is as follows: to champion the interests of historically and predominantly black colleges and universities with the executive, legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of federal and state government and with corporations, foundations, associations and non-governmental organizations, to provide services to NAFEO members, to build the capacity of HBCUs, their executives, administrators, faculty, staff and students, and to serve as an international voice and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of historically and predominantly black colleges and universities and for blacks in higher education.