The African Studies Program is sad to report the death of Daniel Kunene, emeritus professor in the Department of African Languages and Literature. Professor Kunene taught at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for over 30 years and was an award-winning author of poetry and short stories, an acclaimed translator, and a civil rights activist in the …
The International Division features several UW–Madison language students who give back to the community by tutoring local high school students. Among them are Morgan Haefner and Marcus Amato, both past recipients of the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS). The article demonstrates the far-reaching impacts of Haefner and Amato’s study of Arabic at UW–Madison …
UW–Madison’s “Forward Motion” news series features visiting artist Eric Adjetey Anang of Accra, Ghana. While in residency with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Art Department, Anang continued his lifelong trade of designing, carving, and painting coffins. In the video by “Forward Motion,” Anang discusses the social and political messages he tries to convey through his coffins, …
Dr. Dorothy Amenuke designed, hand-printed, and dyed hundreds of yards of batik yardage in Kumasi, Ghana. Dr. Amenuke is a faculty member, sculptor and textile artist. She teaches sculpture in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at KNUST, as well as conducts workshops internationally. Her work is exhibited and is collected internationally, most recently by …
Course Description The global city in Africa has emerged as a spatial and social form that drives profound human, cultural, economic and political changes on the continent. As a nexus of crisis and renewal, it is a site of immense importance for the future of Africa. The seminar will put this phenomenon in multi-layered historical …
For six weeks in June, the African Studies Program will host 25 young African leaders at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These emerging leaders will travel thousands of miles to the UW–Madison campus as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). This fellowship, sponsored by the …
The Global Health Institute at UW–Madison is seeking an intern with excellent communication skills. The intern will work directly with the Global Health Institute communication manager and administrator on a variety of tasks including website posts, social media outreach, infographics, news writing, newsletter creation and other tasks as assigned. Applicants must have hands on experience …
Don’t miss the chance to enter the African Studies Program’s first annual Instagram contest! Winners will receive African Studies swag, and winning photos will be featured in the African Studies Program newsletter and on all African Studies social media accounts. To enter, complete the following steps: Submit your photos by August 1, 2016. Winners will …
SUMMER STORIES from Africa is a series of fresh reflections from our students, faculty and alumni researching and studying on the continent. Since its debut in 2015, SUMMER STORIES has highlighted brief, but memorable moments, insights or observations that might happen in tandem or extend beyond work or research. These short insights may be inspired by …
The Language Institute at UW–Madison seeks an intern for the 2016-17 academic year to support communications and social media. The intern’s responsibilities will include producing original news stories related to language study at UW–Madison, conceptualizing and executing marketing campaigns, and maintaining and improving social media, website, and events. Applications are due May 13, 2016. See …