General news about the Center, its affiliated faculty, or related events.
This event will feature a mini-documentary titled, “Humanizing The Congo” which is a mini-documentary directed by M’munga Songolo (Pardee ’25) who interviews two people from Eastern Congo, a region in an ongoing conflict. It later will hear from three people who have been directly involved with supporting ground efforts, Asukulu Songolo (Stanford ’25) who […]
Due to technical difficulties, we have a new zoom link for today’s Walter Rodney Seminar. Please join us at this link today at 12:30: Walter Rodney Seminar – April 14
Please join us next Monday, March 31st, for the upcoming Rodney Seminar with Dr. Kwame Otu, titled: “Terraforming Africa: How Colonial Extraction De-composed African Ecologies” When: Monday, March 31st at 12:30 PMWhere: African Studies Center, Room 505232 Bay State RoadBoston, MA Or online: https://tinyurl.com/WRodneyS25
Please join us for the Rodney Seminar on March 17th at 12:30 PM at 232 Bay State Road. We are honored to host Dr. Eric Schmidt, who will present his talk titled: “Rebels, Authors, Compatriots: Exilic Space and the Making of Popular Music in Niger, You can access the seminar here.
On Tuesday, March 18th, please join us for the Bradley Morse Lecture, where he will present ‘An African Past in the Present: Analyzing Family Archives and Local Knowledge in Nigeria.’ Join us in person at 233 Bay State Road, Leventhal Auditorium—doors open at 6:00 PM. On Tuesday, March 18th, Live stream of this event will […]
The African Studies Center (ASC) was thrilled to continue to partner this year with the Moroccan- American Commission for Educational & Cultural Exchange (MACECE) in leading cohorts of teachers on learning and exchange trips to Morocco, funded by Fulbright-Hays. The Fulbright-Hays Program — a Fulbright Program funded by the United States Department of Education– awards […]
During the 2024-25 academic year, we are offering five course enhancement grants in the amount of $2,000 per course for development of new or existing graduate or undergraduate courses to integrate Africa-focused content in U.S. higher education. These programs are funded through the Title VI National Resource Center program of the US Department of Education. […]
The Ajami literatures of Africa represent an invaluable yet often overlooked reservoir of knowledge that is deeply embedded in the history, politics, and intellectual traditions of the region. These literatures remain largely unknown to the wider public, primarily due to limited access and awareness. The Boston University African Studies Center Ajami Studies Team has been […]
The 200 word project is a visual and audio tool comprised of a database of specialized words with pictures and video clips that allow students to hear native speakers pronounce each word. Words were identified based on their applicability to professional fields such as business, medicine, and human rights as well as their ability to […]
The African Studies Center welcomes Melissa Martin as our new Assistant Director, effective July 15, 2024. Melissa’s a mission-driven leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role in addition to a deep commitment to African Studies. She has extensive grants management experience in international public health, having worked and consulted for […]