BFAPA Mission
To serve as advocates for equitable and accessible opportunities, programs, services, and governance for Black faculty, professionals, and students through connections with administration, internal and external partnerships, social networks, and leveraging financial and human capital resources to effect change.
Leadership Team Members
![]() Candice Solomon-Strutz | ![]() Alex Harmon-Threatt | ![]() Kim Otchere | ![]() Joe Blanks |
![]() Kamau Grantham | ![]() Dementro Powell | ![]() Jazmyne Kellogg | ![]() Janis Shearer |
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The Black Faculty and Professional Alliance exists to support you in your work here at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. Your participation and dues make events and other valuable opportunities possible. Every member strengthens the BFAPA voice on campus and in the community.
Dues are collected throughout the year and cover the fall and spring academic terms. Membership dues and donations are not deductible for income tax purposes.