Mandela Fellows reflect on their initial weeks in Madison By Kyra Fox Few buildings in Madison are filled with more geographic diversity than Ingraham Hall, where the 2018 class of Mandela Washington Fellows gathers for …
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2018 Mandela Washington Fellows bring global expertise to UW campus
By Kyra Fox This Thursday, the University of Wisconsin-Madison welcomed 25 young African leaders to campus for the six-week Mandela Washington Fellowship, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Doctors, journalists, government officials, …
An Africanist’s guide to the 2018 World Cup
By Kyra Fox Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia hit the turf starting Thursday as the world’s most prestigious football (soccer) tournament began in Russia. Though no African team has yet won the World Cup, …
Celebrate the career of Michael Schatzberg
After 40 years of dedicated work, Michael Schatzberg, Professor of Political Science and African Cultural Studies, announced his retirement at the end of the Spring 2018 semester. Please join us in celebrating Professor Schatzberg’s career in an African …
YALI Global Health Tuesdays to begin in July
Nine of the 25 Mandela Washington Fellows at UW-Madison this summer are deeply involved in ensuring health for their countries and communities. Physicians, nurses, community outreach workers and an occupational therapist, they will share their …
Introducing YALI Expert Exchange
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), brings 700 leaders from across the African continent to US universities for leadership training, academic sessions, and community engagement. This summer, …
Apply for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition
The 2018 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition is open. The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is 10:00am on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The campus deadline is the …
Host a Mandela Washington Fellow for dinner
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among 38 universities selected as hosts for the six-week Mandela Washington Fellowship. The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) brings 700 leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to US universities for academic discussion, leadership …
African Studies: A Year in Review
By Kyra Fox Spring has finally arrived in Madison, and with it, the end of another great year for the African Studies Program. As we look back on the 2017-18 school year, we celebrate the …
Taking the next step: African Studies seniors on how the certificate shaped their career goals
This Saturday, 25 seniors will graduate with an African Studies certificate. They are moving on to pursue fields ranging from chemistry to teaching to diplomacy. We chatted with three seniors about how their African Studies …