The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

African American Studies

African American Studies

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The African and African American Studies program provides students with valuable opportunities to explore the rich facets of culture, arts, history, politics, and economics concerning African Americans, Africans, and individuals of the African Diaspora worldwide. Funds will be used for events and operations of the program such as guest lecturers, student events, and student recruitment. Expenditures will include food, supplies, equipment, etc.

Impact of Donor Support

  • More learners can pursue higher education. In 2022, 22,000 donors contributed $66.3 million for scholarships.
  • 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.
  • And donors helped ASU offer more than 4,500 hours of free tutoring.

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