Year: 2018

Director: Nancy Kendall (Educational Policy Studies) Associate Director: Aleia McCord Assistant Director: Meagan Doll Steering Committee: Katrina Thompson (African Cultural Studies), Lisa Naughton (Geography), Emily Callaci (History), Tony Goldberg (Vet Med/GHI) Student Staff: Lauren Parnell-Marino …

The UW-Madison African Studies Program has been selected to receive funding under the Title VI National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program from the U.S. Department of …

“I sensed that real problems were holding back our modern critical conversation on medieval culture, especially in Arabic Studies. The field is very territorial. In my experience, too many scholars take shots at each other …

A documentarian working on a short piece about a Somali Muslim American woman who ran for office in Boston is in need of a translator to transcribe video and audio footage. The documentary is scheduled …

Each year, the African Studies Program hosts a wide range of events for students, faculty, and community members to engage in. This semester is no different! Between your fall courses, internships, meetings, and discussions, be …

Time to finish up your Fulbright application or just come by to learn more! As summer ends and the academic year kicks off, the deadline for 2019-2020 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) applications is fast …

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally-funded, private, nonprofit, grant-making organization that works to support freedom around the world. They are seeking an Assistant Program Officer for the Africa regional program team. This …

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally-funded, private, nonprofit, grant-making organization that works to support freedom around the world. NED seeks a Program Officer for the Africa regional program team. This position is …

Dorothy Lsoto is a graduate student in the Nelson Institute for the Environment and Resources. In this AFRICA IN OUR LIVES, Dorothy shares about her involvement with W2E, Uganda Ltd., describing why renewable energy is …

If you are a rising senior, graduate student, or alumni of the UW-Madison and you’re interested in pursuing a 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award, the summer is a great time to learn more about …