Society of Black Alumni (SOBA)
ABOUT US
Established in 1995, the Society of Black Alumni (SOBA) — an organization of approximately 300 members — seeks to create an environment that facilitates the development of black students into productive and contributing alumni. Committed to encouraging diversity at the university, it offers mentoring and networking opportunities to alumni.MISSION STATEMENT
The Society of Black Alumni, in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Council and the Office of Alumni Relations, has as its principal responsibility the accomplishment of the objectives of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association as they relate to black alumni.
Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
Thursday, February 17, 2022
February Hopkins Health Equity Discussion
Thursday, February 3, 2022
January Hopkins Health Equity Discussion
Thursday, January 6, 2022
December Hopkins Health Equity Discussion
Thursday, December 2, 2021
November Hopkins Health Equity Discussion
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Come Through: A Multicultural Gathering and Networking Event
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Black History Month Events :
Carey Black Alumni Network Black History Month Celebration
Friday, February 19th, 2021
Mentor Meet Up
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
R.A.C.E. Matters Speaker Series Fireside Chat with Wes Moore '01
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Fireside Chat with Dr. Katrina Caldwell & Anika Penn 10'
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
Juneteenth Virtual Happy Hour
Friday, June 19th, 2020
New York, NY: Society of Black Alumni Gathering
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Black Baltimore in the Photographs of John Clark Mayden
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
SOBA Alumni Weekend
Sunday, April 4th-7th, 2019
Forums on Race - Thursday
Network & Multicultural Gathering - Friday
Spring Meeting - Saturday
SOBA BBQ - Saturday
Inspirational Service - Sunday
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OMA 25th Anniversary
Friday, October 6, 2017
OMA Multicultural Community Brunch
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Inspirational Service
Sunday, April 23, 2017
SOBA BBQ and Alumni Student Meet and Greet
Saturday, April 22, 2017
SOBA Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Multicultural Reception
Friday, April 21, 2017
Meet-Up and Music with Mark Meadows
Saturday, April 30, 2016
SOBA News: Have you seen this?
Stay tuned for upcoming news!
Meet Our Alumni
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of nine members that serve staggered three-year terms, renewable once. With the exception of the president, vice president, and at-large members, Executive Committee members are elected by a majority of the votes received from dues-paying members of the Society of Black Alumni.
Wesley Wood A&S '97
President
Brandon Ball BUS ’16
Jarvia Meggett NUR ’20
Khadijah Mitchell BSPH, MED ’14
Tanjala Purnell BSPH ’12
Lauren Redditt PEAB ’20