The DHIAA goals and initiatives fall under three categories: Academic targets; Community Objectives; and Scholarly Inquiry.
- Academic targets
- Academic improvement
- Academic advising & counseling
- Graduate school preparation
- Community objectives
- African-American Social Development
- African-American Leadership Development
- Scholarly Inquiry
- Assessment of Black engagement
- Develop Student Success Model
- Publish results of assessments and activities
- Seek funding and other sponsorships.
