Giving Opportunities
Established in 1970, the now Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) is an interdisciplinary program of research, instruction, and community outreach. Focusing on African Studies, African American Studies, and Afro-Caribbean Studies, DAAS faculty are committed to innovative scholarship and teaching on the history, societies, and creativity of the peoples of Africa and its diaspora.
Our mission is to strengthen the fields of Global Black Studies by encouraging the production and public dissemination of creative, original research and exceptional scholarly knowledge. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the goal is to train not only informed, productive, and active citizens, but also the next generation of leading scholars in these fields.
Undergraduate students undergo rigorous study on the diversity and complexity of the African diaspora, exploring the profound global impact of African-descended peoples across various fields such as history, sociology, psychology, economics, political science, literature, and the arts. Through study abroad programs and community-engaged projects, students gain invaluable intercultural experiences and contribute to social change.
Make a Contribution
Department Strategic Fund
Gifts of any size are important to the continuing success and growth of the Department. Investing in the DAAS Strategic Fund supports essential activities such as community outreach, interdisciplinary curriculum, and our art gallery space, GalleryDAAS.
Evans Young Student Support Fund
In honor of Dr. Evans Young, a former Assistant Director of CAAS, former LSA Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, and staunch supporter of DAAS, this fund supports DAAS undergraduate activities and projects.
Mail your contribution to:
DAAS, University of Michigan
4700 Haven Hall
505 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045
Please make your check payable to "DAAS at the University of Michigan"
If you need help, please call: 888.518.7888 or if you're local, 734.647.6179 anytime between 8am-5pm EST, M-F. You can also email at umgift@umich.edu.