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Center for Black Studies
Help Support the Center for Black Studies at NIU!

Established in 1971 after a period of student advocacy, the Center for Black Studies offers Northern Illinois University and its surrounding communities an interdisciplinary understanding of the histories and cultures of African Americans and the African diaspora. Supporting students, faculty, staff and community partners, the Center for Black Studies advances cultural understanding, intellectual and leadership development, and professional growth.


Please donate to the Center For Black Studies! Your donation will impact students in a variety of ways!!! Go Huskies!


$25,000
Huskies United Plus 1 Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,415 total gifts to any area made during Huskies United to beat last years total, a $25,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$50,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $50,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$6,400
NIU Alumni Association Board Volunteer Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the NIU Alumni Association Board, when 400 NIU volunteers make their gift to any area during Huskies United, a $6,400 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$150,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 1,500 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $150,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$6,400
NIU Alumni Association Board Young Alumni Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the NIU Alumni Association Board, when 100 young alumni donors make their gift to any area during Huskies United, a $6,400 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
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Huskies United Hourly Challenge
First donor each hour of Huskies United will receive an additional $50 to the area of their gift.
Completed
Huskies United For...
The Northern Fund Division of Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion BELIEF Ethics Program Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality College of Business College of Education College of Engineering & Engineering Technology College of Health and Human Sciences College of Law College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Visual & Performing Arts Edible Campus Environment, Sustainability, and Energy Huskie Food Pantry McKinley Deacon Davis CHANCE Program Northern Public Radio Northern Star Scholarships STEM Pathways for Neighborhood Youth Student Emergency Fund Student Engagement and Experiential Learning University Honors Program University Libraries
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2 AA 0
2 AE 0
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