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. 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.

Our family believes in giving back and sharing the blessings we have received financially and through our time."

Dave Derminio

’74 BS in business, former ASU golfer who supports student-athletes through the Derminio Family Sun Devil Golf Scholarship

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