General news about the Center, its affiliated faculty, or related events.
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 […]
The African Studies Center welcomes Dr. Nimi Wariboko as new director, effective July 1st, 2024. Dr. Nimi Wariboko is Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics at Boston University’s School of Theology. A highly respected scholar in theology and ethics with a background in business administration, Dr. Wariboko is well positioned to lead the African […]
The BU African Studies Center Outreach Program aims to promote teaching about Africa and Africa-related studies in U.S. schools. In this position of 5-7 hours a week, the graduate student assistant will be responsible for assisting the Outreach Manager with administrative tasks to help manage the program. Main responsibilities include: Regularly checking and managing the […]
Prominent Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate visited the African Studies Center in September to led an inspiring week filled with powerful conversations and meaningful connections. Ms. Nakate is a young African leader who has spoken at COP 26 and Davos, is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and founder of the Rise Up movement for young African […]
Dr. Schmidt has served as ASC Assistant Director since the April 2018, and throughout his tenure he worked tirelessly to improve the quality and diversity of our offerings, and further the values of diversity, equity and inclusion at the ASC. He was instrumental in the ASC’s receipt of the National Resource Center and Foreign Language […]
Tariq Rahman Lahore is an ancient city. Lahore is a megacity. Though I can think of nothing more cliché to say about an Asian city than describing it as a “land of contrasts,” I do find the tension between Lahore’s history and present to be a productive one to think with when it comes to […]
Our students and faculty did us proud with amazing conference presentations at the annual African Language Teacher’s Association meeting. A few students and faculty also attended some support those presenting and represent the ASC. Wolof and isiXhosa students wowed the ALTA participants! Wolof students Beth Woods (CAS’28) and Amanda McFarland (SPH’23) worked with Wolof Instructor Lamine Diallo […]
The African Studies Library houses collections by and about women within African Studies. We will highlight some of these collections weekly through the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month. Care to learn more? You are welcome to stop by the African Studies Library to investigate them for yourself! Paula Hirsch Foster lived […]
The course prepares students to intervene effectively in social problems (e.g. gender based violence, internal displacement, food security) in local and international settings using the human rights framework. Students will gain skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders including the UN, INOs and community-based agencies. The course will be taught in collaboration with local and […]
ASC Director Mark Storella and Charles Holmes, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Innovation in Global Health at Georgetown University, published an article in the Council on Foreign Relations’ Think Global Health site on the “U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Zambia’s Lessons on Governance, Health and Partnership.” Think Global Health is an initiative of the Council on Foreign […]