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African Studies Faculty and Students Make a Splash at ASA 2025

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The Center’s mission is to promote and facilitate teaching, research, and scholarship on Africa in all the disciplines at the University of Florida, with emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. The Center also disseminates knowledge about Africa to the wider community through its interactions with and outreach programs to schools, colleges, other universities, academic and professional organizations, community groups, and businesses. The Center is committed to sustaining contacts and interactive linkages with individuals and institutions on the African continent and worldwide.

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Student Spotlight – December 13, 2025

Phumelele Ndlela is a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) for IsiZulu in the Program in African Languages (PAL) at the Center for African Studies at the University of Florida.

CAS Annual Fall Party 2025

As we approach the holiday season, we’re taking a moment to look back at our Fall Party 2025. It turned out to be one of our most memorable yet. This year’s venue, the Florida Gym, brought an unexpected but welcome change of scenery, quickly becoming a vibrant backdrop once the room filled with the energy of our CAS community.

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University of Florida’s African Studies Faculty and Students Make a Splash at ASA Conference

The strength and quality of UF African Studies was on full display at the 68th annual meeting of the African Studies Association, held in Atlanta from November 20th-22nd, 2025.

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Celebrating IEW 2025 with CAS

During this year’s International Education Week, the Center for African Studies (CAS) partnered with the UF International Center (UFIC) and other campus organizations to celebrate the richness of global learning and cultural exchange.

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