In this special feature story, Dr. Olayinka Olagbegi-Adegbite talks about her celebrated project—the Children’s African Story Hour Tell us about when and why you started the Children’s African Story Hour. I created the Children’s …
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Dorothy Lsoto Wins the 2025 A.C. Jordan Prize
The Archibald Campbell Jordan Prize is awarded annually for the best graduate student paper in African Studies in honor of A.C. Jordan’s trailblazing career in the field. This year, Dorothy Lsoto was selected for her …
Job Opening: Wolof-Speaking Bilingual Resource Specialist
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking highly motivated and energetic Bilingual Resource Specialist applicants for openings for the 2025-2026 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates …
Undergraduate Fellowships for Research & Community Engagement (2026)
Undergraduate research and community engagement projects continue to be some of the most compelling examples of the Wisconsin Experience and often defining experiences for our students. Our success in involving and supporting undergraduates in collaborative …
Kimberly Rooney, the New African Studies Librarian at UW-Madison Libraries
Africana Studies Librarian Kimberly Rooney enthusiastically invites you to UW-Madison Libraries to consult the extensive collection of African Studies materials and engage the many services the Libraries have to offer. As Africana and Francophone Studies Librarian, Kimberly belongs to …
African Cultural Studies Student Association (ACSSA)
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 …
Apply: Assistant Professor – Digital and/or Emerging Technologies and Africa, The University of Texas at Austin
Application is open until filled The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in the Fall of the academic …
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 …
Apply: Assistant Professor – History, Department of History, Creighton University
Application is open until filled The department of History at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the GLOBAL SOUTH, with particular interest in Africa and/or Asia. We seek individuals …