The African Studies Program would like to extend our gratitude to Safiya Jama. Safiya is an MA student in the Educational Policy Program who has supported the African Studies Program for a couple of years. …
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ANNOUNCING AFRICAN STUDIES TEACHING POSITIONS
The African Studies Teaching Fellows program will give students the opportunity to develop and teach an online course for the International Studies major. As part of the program, fellows will receive pedagogical training and support …
Appreciating Karen Sage
The African Studies Program would like to share our appreciation for Karen Sage. Karen works with both our Program and the Center for East Asian Studies. As an IRIS financial specialist, Karen is responsible for …
Congratulating Lusayo Mwakatika & Announcing ACADES Internships
The African Studies Program is excited to highlight some virtual summer internships and congratulate Lusayo Mwakatika on his new position with ACADES. Lusayo is a senior from Malawi, majoring in Agriculture Business Management. Since 2019, he has been the President of Project Malawi, a student group …
Read Africa: Books for Wisconsin Libraries
The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to offer public libraries throughout Wisconsin the opportunity to enrich their collections with new titles. Libraries across the state are invited to submit proposals …
Africa In Our Lives: Kaden Paulson-Smith
Kaden Paulson-Smith is a Political Science Ph.D. candidate and a Law and Society Graduate Fellow at the Institute for Legal Studies at UW. Kaden has minors in African Studies and Gender & Women’s Studies. Their research explores the global connections …
Linda Thomas-Greenfield and “The Art of Diplomacy”
African Studies Program Alum, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield was featured in an article with the International Division last week. On February 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 31st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. …
Africa in Our Lives: Hermann von Hesse
Hermann von Hesse is a History PhD candidate whose research focuses on the urban, architectural, cultural, and art history of Africa and its trans-Atlantic diasporas in the 18th and 19th centuries. Before coming to UW, …
2021-2022 VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN HISTORY
2021-2022 VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN HISTORY The Macalester College Department of History invites applications for a historian with a specialization in African history for a one-year appointment during the academic year 2021-22. They are …
Appreciating Neil Kodesh
The African Studies Program would like to express our gratitude for Neil Kodesh. Neil is a History Department Professor and has served as the longstanding African Studies Program Director. Neil guided the African Studies Program …