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Bridging Borders in Public Health: A UF–Ghana Virtual Exchange Initiative

The Virtual Exchange for Public Health is a collaborative initiative between the University of Florida and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. The program is structured around small, mixed groups of students who work together to address pressing public health issues in Ghana.

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A Celebration of UF African History

The Center for African Studies and the Department of History came together to celebrate the retirement of Professor Emerita Nancy Rose Hunt with an evening of student scholarship, reflection, and gratitude

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2026 Summer Travel Award Recipients- Poynor & Beilstein Burgess

These students are not just traveling; they are immersing themselves in communities, cultures, and questions that will shape the future of African studies. Their work reminds us that knowledge is most powerful when it is lived, not just learned. Congratulations to each of them, we can't wait to see what they discover.

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2026 Pre–dissertation Research Award Recipients

The Center for African Studies is proud to congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Pre–dissertation research award Recipients. We look forward to seeing the impact of their summer work.

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UF’s Carter Conference brings leading researchers together to discuss water across Africa

The 41st Gwendolen M. Carter Conference convened interdisciplinary experts to examine African waters. Support from the UF Water Institute enabled participation from African scholars, enriching global and local perspectives.

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Welcome to the Center for African Studies


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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Students at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana

Bridging Borders in Public Health: A UF–Ghana Virtual Exchange Initiative

The Virtual Exchange for Public Health is a collaborative initiative between the University of Florida and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. The program is structured around small, mixed groups of students who work together to address pressing public health issues in Ghana.

Assefa Melesse, Mike Murray-Hudson, and Kefa Otiso answer questions at the Gwendolen M. Carter Conference: African Waters panel in the Reitz Union on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

UF’s Carter Conference brings leading researchers together to discuss water across Africa

The 41st Gwendolen M. Carter Conference convened interdisciplinary experts to examine African waters. Support from the UF Water Institute enabled participation from African scholars, enriching global and local perspectives.

Closing roundtable

Closing the Gap Between Research and Real-World Policy

On Friday, March 27th, students and faculty gathered in Grinter Hall for From Research to Policy, a two-part event that moved from small-group student discussions to a closing faculty roundtable.

Winners of the Summer Predissertation award

2026 Pre–dissertation Research Award Recipients

The Center for African Studies is proud to congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Pre–dissertation research award Recipients. We look forward to seeing the impact of their summer work.

Headshots of Alex Awuku, Julianne Mooney, Mohammed Sanda, and Abigail Ryan

2026 Summer Travel Award Recipients- Poynor & Beilstein Burgess

These students are not just traveling; they are immersing themselves in communities, cultures, and questions that will shape the future of African studies. Their work reminds us that knowledge is most powerful when it is lived, not just learned. Congratulations to each of them, we can’t wait to see what they discover.

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