Investing in the Future: A Conversation on Africa’s Promise in Support of BU’s African Studies Center
On March 26, 2026, Boston University alumni, financial leaders, and friends of the Pardee School of Global Studies gathered at the University Club in New York City for an evening focused on the Prospects for the African Future. Organized as a tribute to and celebration of Pardee’s African Studies Center (ASC), the event highlighted the…
Vanessa Nakate’s Impactful Visit to Boston Culminates in African Studies Center’s 70th Gala
Vanessa Nakate, a prominent climate activist, Nobel Prize nominee, and Time Magazine cover feature, embarked on a transformative journey to Boston, where her visit left an indelible mark on various communities and culminated in the celebration of the 70th anniversary gala for the African Studies Center, which took place on September 29, 2023. Vanessa Nakate’s…
ASC Commences Spring 2023 Walter Rodney Seminar Series
In the premier Rodney seminar, Chao Tayiana Maina presented her ongoing research and projects, including the Museum of British Colonialism and Open Restitution Africa (ORA), which aim to reverse the historical erasure and erosion from colonial enterprises and how the digital transfer of history helps to preserve it.
Ngom and African Studies Center Featured in The Brink
Fallou Ngom’s, Director of the African Studies Center, work on studying the little-known written language for new insight into African history and culture featured in The Brink.
Division of Regional Studies Holds Reception
The Division of Regional and Thematic Studies (DRS) at the Pardee School celebrated its first-ever gala reception at the Pardee School on Sept. 17.
African Studies Researcher on PRI: Obama in Ethiopia
Dan Connell of the African Studies Center spoke with PRI about the significance of President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Ethiopia.