泛非社区研究中心最初成立于1973年，是黑人文化中心，其创建目的是为了满足黑人联合学生对大学承认非裔美国人社区的要求，明确了黑人研究计划的必要性。现在称为泛非研究计划，并创建了黑人文化中心。为了履行其不断变化的使命，黑人文化中心于1998年更名为泛非文化研究中心。该中心于2002年进行了更名，被称为泛非社区研究中心。该中心自成立以来，一直为学生和社区提供机会，体验大学提供的非裔美国人的卓越教育，领导才能和遗产。
The Pan African Center for Community Studies was originally established in 1973 as The Black Culture Center, and was created to answer Black United Students? demands for the University to recognize the African American community, articulate the need for a Black Studies Program, which is now called the Pan African Studies Program, and create a Black Cultural Center. In keeping with its changing mission, in 1998, the Black Cultural Center was renamed the Pan African Culture & Research Center. In 2002, the Center underwent another name change, and is called the Pan African Center for Community Studies. From its founding, the Center has provided opportunities for students and the community to experience the educational excellence, leadership, and legacy of African Americans offered by the University.