Black History Month
Support the next generation of Black leaders
For the past 100 years, Arizona State University’s Black students, faculty, staff and alumni have used their education to break down barriers to social progress in their communities, improve lives and pave the way for the next generation.
We honor early graduates like Calvin Goode, ’49 BS in business administration, ’72 MA in education, who attended a segregated high school in the Valley and became the second African American elected to the Phoenix City Council, where he fought for equity and justice. Or Josephine Pete, ’60 BA, ’66 MA, ’70 EdS in education, the first woman to serve as principal of South Mountain High School.
The next generation
They paved the way for a new generation of leaders like Vada Manager, ’83 BS in political science, a global business strategist who has held leadership positions at Nike and Levi-Strauss. Or Ginger Spencer, ’96 BA in Spanish, deputy city manager for the City of Phoenix, and Sian Proctor, ’98 MS in geology, PhD in science education, the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft.
Today, a new generation of Black scholars is pursuing their educational aspirations at ASU. A new generation of faculty is sharing scholarship, discoveries and accomplishments. We’d like to share ways that supporters like you can support their success. With your support, the next generation of Black leaders can continue the legacy of achievement at ASU.
Explore how you can help.
Featured funds
African and African American Studies Book Scholarship
Your generosity supports full-time undergraduate students in the School of Social Transformation’s African and African American Studies program.
African American Studies
Your gifts support the African and African American Studies program.
African and African American Studies Student Resource Center
Your generosity supports the student resource center of the African and African American studies program.
African American Men at ASU
Your gift empowers African American men attending ASU through the cultivation of art, culture and community.
Leanor Boulin Johnson African and African American Studies Founder's Award Scholarship Endowment
Your gift supports upcoming seniors enrolled in African and African American Studies.
Scholarship/Fellowship Account for African American Studies
Your gift supports undergraduate students in the African and African American Studies program.
Black Collections at ASU Library
Thanks to an anonymous gift of $2,500, your gift on Sun Devil Giving Day will be matched, enabling ASU to address inequality in archival material.
Black Arts and Culture Fund
Your gift supports the acquisition of artworks by Black artists into the ASU Art Museum's permanent collections.
Black Business Student Association
Your gifts support the W. P. Carey Black Business Students Association and its core values of providing students with a sense of community while advancing their careers.
National Society of Black Engineers
Your gift helps Black engineers excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
ASU Alumni Association Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
Your gift provides scholarships to support students pursuing their academic goals at Arizona State University.
ASU Black African Coalition Student Scholar Fund
Your generosity provides scholarship support to students actively involved in the ASU Black African Coalition.
Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
Your gift supports and advances Black graduates with scholarships, development opportunities, mentorship and a safe, inclusive space for all graduates of color.