In addition to a Nov. 8 talk at the Wisconsin Union Theatre, Bassem Youssef, dubbed the “Jon Stewart of Egypt,” sat down with students during a recent visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Youssef appeared …
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African Studies affiliate receives recognition for international health work
James Conway, Professor of Pediatrics and African Studies Program affiliate, received a citation of commendation from the State of Wisconsin for his domestic and international work with pediatric infectious diseases. Conway has trained health care …
“Why NOT Africa?”: Students share why they chose to study on the continent with #WhyAfrica campaign
For students considering study abroad programs, the options can be overwhelming. International Academic Programs (IAP), UW-Madison’s study abroad office, offers over 200 programs in more than 60 countries. Though 1300 students take advantage of these …
Course Spotlight: The Need to Help – A History of Humanitarianism
Course Description What motivates us to try to alleviate the suffering of people in distant parts of the world? This is one of the questions that threads through this course on the global history of …
International Education Week to be held November 12-19
International Education Week celebrates the programs, activities, research, and people that make UW-Madison one of the top universities in the world. Join faculty, staff, and students across campus for a series of special events, lectures, …
Intern with the French House
The French House is looking for 1 social media intern for Spring, Summer & Fall 2018 (10 months)! The intern will promote the French House’s 2018 Centennial on various platforms (social media, email, website) in …
Host an international student for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and Madison Friends of International Students has begun matching international students and scholars with local families who will serve as hosts in this year’s Thanksgiving Hospitality Program. This highly impactful program …
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities seeks assistant professor with West African or sub-Saharan African focus
The Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, College of Liberal Arts, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning fall semester 2018 (08/27/2018). Appointment will be 100%-time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to …
Seeking teaching assistants for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey
The African Studies Program seeks two teaching assistants for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey in Spring 2018. This interdisciplinary course is cross-listed in African Cultural Studies, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology. …
In his own words: Philip Gourevitch on tough interviews, divisionist media and covering stories after Rwanda
This interview with Philip Gourevitch, staff writer at The New Yorker, was conducted and condensed by Kyra Fox. When Philip Gourevitch first traveled to Rwanda in 1995, he was not sure what to expect. The young writer had …