The 23rd Conference of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages is scheduled for April 17-19, 2020, on “2020 Vision: LCTL’s Collective Mission for the next Decade.” Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia, and poster sessions to be presented at this conference. All proposals must be submitted on or before 11:59p.m on October …
The Stanford University Center for African Studies will be hosting a conference on March 6-7, 2020 about Religion and Development in Africa, and are seeking papers to be presented at that conference. Application from early-career scholars are particularly encouraged, and limited funds are available to reimburse costs. The questions to be asked include, but are …
Peace Corps is returning to Kenya! The program closed in 2014, but the office remained in place while the government of Kenya and the Peace Corps office worked on details for reopening. Peace Corps’ efforts in Kenya will focus on math, science and deaf education. Once in Kenya, volunteers will undergo three months of comprehensive …
The Peace Corps office is open for the year, and they have a new office! You can find the Campus Peace Corps Recruiter, Kate Schachter, at 200B Bascom Hall.Walk-in Advising hours will be as follows this year: Mondays, 11 am – 1 pm Thursdays, 2 pm – 4 pm Check the website to confirm any …
The African Studies will host the second annual Jan Vansina Memorial Lecture this Fall, honoring the pioneering historian of Africa who passed away two years ago. The lecture will open the African Studies Program’s weekly seminar series, Africa at Noon, on Wednesday, September 11th at 12:00pm in Ingraham Hall, Room 206. Jan Vansina is widely …
Welcome, Dorothy! The African Studies Program is pleased to welcome new Assistant Director Dorothy Mayne. Dorothy will join us from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where she recently completed her Ph.D. in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership, specializing in Global Studies of Education. Dorothy will assume her new position on August 12th. “This …
The Norman Miller Archive is a new open multimedia resource featuring selected research, photos, films, journals, books, and field notes from the library of Norman Miller, an academic researcher, journalist, and film producer who worked extensively in East Africa from 1960-2015. Miller’s physical library resides in two collections: at Michigan State University’s Africana Library and at the Smithsonian Institution, while the Norman Miller …
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for Foreign Service Diplomatic Courier positions. All potential applicants are strongly urged to read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying. Applications are due August 13, 2019. Diplomatic Couriers are required to safeguard and escort diplomatic …
“Diversity, Religion, and Migration in West Africa” is a Fully-Funded Faculty Development Seminar. Based in Senegal’s capital city of Dakar but also visiting the historic towns of Toubacouta and Saint- Louis, this seminar will grapple with the complexities of diversity, religion, and migration in contemporary West Africa. As these issues attract greater attention across the …
Last Thursday, July 18, was Nelson Mandela Day — an international day of celebration to honor former South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela through a day of volunteering and community service. We asked the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship to reflect on what Mandela Day means to them. “For #MyMandelaLegacy,” writes Ass Lo of Senegal, “I …