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Lecture series to explore health and history in Africa
The African Studies Program and the Holtz Center present “One Health and History in Africa,” a lecture series. The series will consist of two lectures presented by James Fairhead of the University of Sussex and …
UW-Madison again to host young African leaders in summer 2017
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will again host 25 of Africa’s emerging leaders in in June for a six-week public management academic and leadership institute, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. UW–Madison is …
Remembering Jan Vansina
Professor emeritus Jan Vansina, one of the world’s foremost historians of Africa, died peacefully in Madison on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was surrounded by his wife, Claudine, and his son, Bruno. Diagnosed with lung …
Africa in Our Lives: Kevin Gibbons
This summer, the African Studies Program is offering several Undergraduate Internship Awards for students completing a summer internship at one of four approved programs in Africa. We spoke to Kevin Gibbons, the executive director at …
History professor seeks graduate student assistant
Emily Callaci is a historian of modern East Africa, and she is about to embark on a new project on the history of contraception in Africa. Callaci seeks a graduate student to help conduct preliminary …
A Founders’ Day Reflection
The University of Wisconsin-Madison held its first classes 168 years ago this week. As we celebrate Founders’ Day, the African Studies Program looks back on a history of excellence at UW-Madison. Back to our roots …
Position opening for Assistant Dean of Students and Director of International Student Services
Candidates with a masters degree and at least six years of experience in higher education international student services should consider applying for the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of International Student Services (ISS) position. …
King-Morgridge Scholars Program seeks program coordinator
Chancellor Rebecca Blank recently announced the launch of the King-Morgridge Scholars Program. Designed to enable students from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and South Asia to study global poverty and international development at …
Civil Society Scholar Awards support students from thirteen African countries
The Open Society Foundations present an exciting opportunity for international students looking to complete socially engaged research in their home country or region. Civil Society Scholar Awards (CSSA) support fieldwork, library research, curriculum development, and …