About NSBE

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit  association that is owned and managed by its members. The organization is
dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American  professionals and students. NSBE offers its members leadership  training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more. NSBE is governed by an executive board of engineering professionals and college students  and is operated by a professional staff in our World Headquarters  located in Alexandria, VA.

The History of NSBE

In 1974, Edward Coleman, Anthony Harris, Brian Harris, Stanley L. Kirtley, John W. Logan Jr., and George Smith the “Chicago Six”, along with a host of other Purdue Engineering students and professor Arthur J. Bond, Ph.D. formed the first chapter of the, then, Society of Black Engineers. After contacting the other 288 accredited engineering schools, the Purdue SBE held its first annual meeting in April 1975 with 48 students from 32 schools. It was at that meeting that they unanimously voted to form the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).

Throughout its history, NSBE has had an incredible journey of successes and has been supported by the likes of Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman to run for President of the United States in 1979. It has grown from six (6) founding members to over 30,000 at its height, and from one (1) chapter to more than 790 chapters for Pre-Collegiate, Collegiate, and Professional divisions. As the guiding principles suggest and as the logo symbolizes, then to now, NSBE members continue to have a burning desire (flame) to achieve engineering excellence and have a striking impact (lightning bolts) on society and industry for generations to come (torch).

The mission of the society is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

Founded in 1989 as the NSBE Atlanta Alumni Chapter Inc., now know as the NSBE Atlanta Professionals Chapter has steadily increased its influence in the community over the years. The chapter is comprised of professionals from the metro Atlanta Area who:
1. Participate in Chapter Activities: networking, professional development, knowledge sharing, etc.
2. Assist NSBE Collegiate Students in Georgia: Tutoring, Mentorship, Career Development
3. Volunteer in our NSBE Jr Program: Introducing STEM to students in grades 3 – 12
The Atlanta Professionals is comprised of unique, intelligent, and determined individuals with a wide array of interests, fields of study, experience, and backgrounds. 
*Data from 2021-2022 Membership Survey with 66 responses.
Professionals events stretch the gamut from working hard to playing hard while building up the local community. Yearly signature events include NSBE Junior activities, professional development workshops, and networking socials.