Background and Motivation The African Cultural Studies Student Association (ACSSA) has a long history, though it went inactive for a period of time. Recognizing the important role student organizations play on campus, we took the …
Graduate Students
Yinka Ajibola’s Summer 2025 Travel to Kenya
Bio Yinka Ajibola is a Ph.D. candidate at the Information School with a minor in African Studies. He earned his undergraduate degree in International Studies and Economics from Iowa, a Master’s degree in Political Science …
Apply: French-Speaking Research Assistant Student Hourly Position
Application deadline is October 01, 2025 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time Dr. Leigh Senderowicz and Dr. Rachel Hodapp, of the Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, are excited to announce a French-Speaking Research Assistant Student Hourly Position. We …
Tejumola Olaniyan International Student Travel Award
Submit application Submit advisor approval form Deadline Applications and advisor approval forms are due Wed, Feb 14 at 11:59 PM CST. Purpose This award is intended to support travel for international students engaged in the …
Report from the 2024 William A. Brown Research Awardee: Ali Baba Sanchi
Ali Baba Sanchi’s Bio Ali Baba Sanchi is a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Anthropology, at UW-Madison. He already has obtained a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology section of the department of Anthropology last …
Tolulope Akinwole’s Journey and Appointment as Tenure -Track Assistant Professor of English at the UBC, Vancouver
Tolu’s initial interest in Global Black Literatures Tolu’s journey in Global Black Literatures was ignited during his time as a Fulbright scholar, particularly through a class on the post-colonial African State led by the late …
Elisa Scaraggi – ASP 2023 Visiting Research Scholar
Can you share an overview of your current research project and what inspired you to focus on this particular area within African studies? I have a background in Comparative literature and my interest in …
ASP Graduate Working Group (GWG)
Background and Motivation The inception of the ASP Graduate Working Group (GWG) was fueled by a blend of experiences and realizations among graduate students and the African Studies Program (ASP) leadership. The initial spark …
Call for Papers┃Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Africa: Past, Present, and Future
Canadian Association of African Studies 2024 Annual Conference Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Africa: Past, Present, and Future McGill University, Montreal, Canada June 12 -June 16, 2024 Proposal Submission Deadline: December 4, 2023 Learn more …
Africa In Our Lives: Yaya Diatta
Yaya Diatta is a graduate student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at UW-Madison. His research interests are language policy and planning in multilingual countries. Yaya is currently exploring the …