The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
African and African American Studies Student Resource Center
African and African American Studies Student Resource Center
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The African and African American Studies program offers students opportunities to examine the culture, arts, history, politics and economics of African Americans, Africans and peoples of the African Diaspora everywhere. The African and African American studies student resource center provides students with the tools they need to attain a research-based understanding of the humanities, social and behavioral sciences and the arts. This resource center goes beyond providing academic support; it empowers students in their advanced studies across diverse fields and prepares them for successful careers and impactful public service in an ever more diverse society. Your support directly benefits students engaged in this program, fostering their academic growth and preparing them for meaningful contributions to our global community.
Impact of Donor Support
- More learners can pursue higher education. Thanks to our donors, more than 7,000 ASU students have received upwards of $32 million in scholarships with more than $39 million raised.
- More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the state’s public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
- Important initiatives continue. More than $320 million in new gifts and commitments support ongoing initiatives at ASU.
- The spirit of generosity abounds. In the past year, more than 100,000 individual, corporate and foundation donors stepped forward to help the ASU community.
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