Welcome to Center for African Studies
The Center for African Studies is in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Florida. As a National Resource Center for African Studies, our mission is to promote excellence in teaching and research on Africa in all the disciplines at the University of Florida. The Center also disseminates knowledge about Africa to the wider community through an integrated outreach program to schools, colleges, community groups, and businesses. Central to this mission is sustaining contacts and expanding interactive linkages with individuals and institutions on the African continent. In addition to undergraduate education, the Center promotes and supports graduate studies as essential for the development of a continuing community of Africanist scholars.
Recent News
- Baraza Recap: Dr. Matiangai Sirleaf
September 15, 2020
On Friday September 11, Dr. Matiangai Sirleaf (University of Maryland) presented, “Africa, COVID-19, and Responsibility.” Sirleaf is the Nathan Patz ... - Candace Aho: Administrative Support Assistant I
September 8, 2020
Candace grew up in Gainesville loving the University of Florida. She attended Westwood Middle School & Gainesville High School and ... - Fall 2020 Message from the Director
September 8, 2020
Welcome back! The Center for African Studies has another busy year ahead despite our mostly remote operation. It’s a hard ... - Annual Research Report 2020
August 18, 2020
Check out our most recent publication of our annual Research Report featuring reports by UF’s faculty, students, and collaborative project ... - UF Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship (CAME)
May 12, 2020
In 2018 the University of Florida created its moonshot initiatives to address society’s “most urgent problems while redefining the role ...