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Africa Eats: What a Room Full of Language Learners Proved This Spring

Africa Eats: What a Room Full of Language Learners Proved This Spring

Thursday May 14, 2026

On April 17, Africa Eats served as a semester-ending showcase organized by John Muchira, Coordinator of the Center for African Studies African Language Program. This event brought together African language students, their friends, faculty, and language instructors for an afternoon of performance, food, and conversation.
Afriganza at UF: Celebrating African Cultures

Afriganza at UF: Celebrating African Cultures

Friday May 8, 2026

Held at Plaza of the Americas on February 17th, the event transformed the space into a vibrant cultural atmosphere filled with interactive activities, performances, educational materials, and introductory African language conversations connecting attendees to the many traditions and languages represented across the continent.
Bridging Borders in Public Health: A UF–Ghana Virtual Exchange Initiative

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

Tuesday April 28, 2026

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.

Fatimah Tuggar Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27

Fatimah Tuggar Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27

Tuesday April 28, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Adrienne Strong, Associate Professor of Anthropology, on receiving the 2025–26 Faculty Advising/Mentor of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication to student mentorship.
UF announces university-wide teaching and advising winners

UF announces university-wide teaching and advising winners

Tuesday April 28, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Adrienne Strong, Associate Professor of Anthropology, on receiving the 2025–26 Faculty Advising/Mentor of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication to student mentorship.
Closing the Gap Between Research and Real-World Policy

Closing the Gap Between Research and Real-World Policy

Thursday April 9, 2026

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.
2026 Pre–dissertation Research Award Recipients

2026 Pre–dissertation Research Award Recipients

Wednesday April 8, 2026

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.
2026 Summer Travel Award Recipients- Poynor & Beilstein Burgess

2026 Summer Travel Award Recipients- Poynor & Beilstein Burgess

Wednesday March 25, 2026

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.
A Celebration of UF African History

A Celebration of UF African History

Tuesday February 24, 2026

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
Researchers awarded Gates Foundation grant to build women’s health index

Researchers awarded Gates Foundation grant to build women’s health index

Saturday February 21, 2026

Sarah McKune, Center for African Studies affiliate faculty, has been awarded a Gates Foundation grant to help lead the development of a global women’s health index. The project brings together interdisciplinary expertise to use data science and artificial intelligence to better measure women’s health and well-being.
Sawubona! Dr. Zoe Groves

Sawubona! Dr. Zoe Groves

Tuesday February 3, 2026

We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Zoë Groves, a distinguished historian from the University of Leicester and Research Associate at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research in South Africa,
Sebastian Elischer’s latest publication in Democratization

Sebastian Elischer’s latest publication in Democratization

Wednesday January 21, 2026

CAS congratulates Sebastian Elischer on his recent publication in Democratization. In the article, “Towards Praetorian-Led Electoral Authoritarianism? Examining the Post-Coup Transitions in Francophone Africa,” Elischer analyzes how military-led regimes in Francophone Africa navigate post-coup transitions, offering critical insights into evolving forms of electoral authoritarianism.
Student Spotlight – December 13, 2025

Student Spotlight – December 13, 2025

Saturday 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.
The Global Faculty Feature: Dr. John Muchira

The Global Faculty Feature: Dr. John Muchira

Wednesday October 22, 2025

Dr. Muchira recently published two open Access textbooks, Hujambo! A Standards-Based Approach to Introductory Kiswahili, Volume 1 (June 2025) and Hujambo! Volume 2 (July 2025). The textbooks are part of an evidence-based, open-access curriculum that seeks to fill a gap in the literature on Open Educational Resources (OER) for teaching Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
Student Spotlight- Week of September 24th

Student Spotlight- Week of September 24th

Wednesday September 24, 2025

Selome Medemaku is a Nigerian writer and currently a master’s student in French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. His academic and creative journey are shaped by a passion for storytelling.
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