Director: Nancy Kendall (Educational Policy Studies) Associate Director: Aleia McCord Assistant Director: Meagan Doll Steering Committee: Katrina Thompson (African Cultural Studies), Lisa Naughton (Geography), Emily Callaci (History), Tony Goldberg (Vet Med/GHI) Student Staff: Lauren Parnell-Marino (Outreach), Aberdeen Leary (Communications), Megan Skalitzky (Office Administration) AFRICAN STUDIES GOVERNANCE African Studies is faculty-driven and governed. A full-time, tenured …

The UW–Madison African Studies Program has been selected to receive funding under the Title VI National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are awarded competitively to area studies programs around the nation once every four years. Title VI support …

“I sensed that real problems were holding back our modern critical conversation on medieval culture, especially in Arabic Studies. The field is very territorial. In my experience, too many scholars take shots at each other over questions of authority and minor philological details, rather than engaging in good faith the new arguments that are coming …

A documentarian working on a short piece about a Somali Muslim American woman who ran for office in Boston is in need of a translator to transcribe video and audio footage. The documentary is scheduled to be releases before midterm elections in November 2018. Most of the translation will need to be Somali to English, …

Each year, the African Studies Program hosts a wide range of events for students, faculty, and community members to engage in. This semester is no different! Between your fall courses, internships, meetings, and discussions, be sure not to miss the dynamic programming ahead. AFRICA AT NOON: FALL SEMESTER WELCOME On September 5, join African Studies …

Time to finish up your Fulbright application or just come by to learn more! As summer ends and the academic year kicks off, the deadline for 2019-2020 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) applications is fast approaching (September 12, 2018). FUSP recipients conduct independent research, assist in teaching English in schools at all levels, enroll in …

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally-funded, private, nonprofit, grant-making organization that works to support freedom around the world. They are seeking an Assistant Program Officer for the Africa regional program team. This position is based in Washington, D.C. Position Summary: The Assistant Program Officer will work with the regional director and senior …

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally-funded, private, nonprofit, grant-making organization that works to support freedom around the world. NED seeks a Program Officer for the Africa regional program team. This position is based in Washington, D.C. Position Summary: The Program Officer will work with the regional director and senior program staff to …

Dorothy Lsoto is a graduate student in the Nelson Institute for the Environment and Resources. In this AFRICA IN OUR LIVES, Dorothy shares about her involvement with W2E, Uganda Ltd., describing why renewable energy is key to the development of Uganda and empowerment of women. Field of Study: Renewable Energy Hometown: Kampala, Uganda Tell us …

If you are a rising senior, graduate student, or alumni of the UW–Madison and you’re interested in pursuing a 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award, the summer is a great time to learn more about the program and work on your application. The campus deadline is September 12, 2018. Learn more about Fulbright and campus …