Fifty years of connecting Black alumni to Denison and to each other.
The Black Alumni Association of Denison University (BAA) was formed in 1975 to ensure that alumni remain connected to Denison and to one another long after graduation. Established under the authority of the BAA Bylaws, the Association operates as an independent alumni organization governed by an elected Executive Board.
Over time, the BAA has evolved from a reunion-centered alumni group into a structured, mission-driven organization focused on strengthening student success, expanding access to mentorship and career opportunities, growing the value of the alumni network, and contributing to the development of peer alumni associations.
The BAA supports a range of student and community-focused initiatives aligned with educational and charitable purposes, including mentorship, career readiness, economic opportunity and student support programming designed to improve academic persistence and post-graduate outcomes.
While rooted in the Denison experience, the BAA's programming is designed to deliver meaningful benefits to students and to the broader communities in which alumni live and work across the country and globally.