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 […]
The Center for African Studies congratulates Nduka Mbadugha on his latest achievements as he graduates from the UF’s College of Communications and Journalism with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a minor in History and fall internship with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The University of Florida’s Center for African Studies (CAS) hosted its 40th Gwendolen M. Carter Conference, bringing together the perspectives of Africanist scholars on issues of pressing importance to peoples and societies of Africa. The annual conference is considered the flagship event for the center.
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The 2025 Southeast Regional Seminar in African Studies (SERSAS) brought together scholars and students for an interdisciplinary exploration of Africa’s evolving research landscape, highlighting collaboration, innovation, and new voices across the field.
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Rebekkah Hudson is a third-year UF undergraduate double majoring in History and Linguistics with minors in African Studies and English, whose research—rooted in Gikuyu perspectives—reexamines the role of African agency in colonial-era forestry scouting in Kenya, with aspirations to pursue a Ph.D. in African History.
Echoes of Africa: Africa Expo was a day of celebration focused on the rich traditions of African cultures and languages. Organized in collaboration with the Center for African Studies and African Student Union.
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Kevin Kelsey, an ESOL teacher at Gainesville High School and the current chair of the ESOL department. He participated in the K-12 Teach Africa Summer Institute, and his article is featured in the latest Teach Africa publication.
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This webinar focused on the importance of learning African languages for career opportunities and engaging with African populations, with participants sharing their experiences and plans related to language learning and experiential learning.
The Harn Museum of Art came alive on the evening of February 13 with the vibrant sights and sounds of Museum Nights: Arts Across Africa—an annual celebration honoring African creativity through music, dance, fashion, and scholarship.
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Gainesville is set to transform into a vibrant center of Black creativity and imagination as the University of Florida Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship, known as CAME, hosts the second annual Afrofuturism Week from Jan. 16-30.
On November 16th, the African Student Union (ASU) hosted its 52nd Annual Pageant, African Riches: Finding the Next Diamond. This celebration of Africa and the African diaspora provided a platform for students to showcase their creativity and deep connection to African traditions through cultural expressions. The Mr. and Ms. ASU pageant had six talented contestants […]
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The Center for African Studies recently hosted its first interdisciplinary graduate workshop “The Environment in Africa,” that invited graduate researchers, faculty, and attendees to explore critical environmental issues across the continent. The event featured student presentations on diverse topics, including climate change, conservation, public health, and gender dynamics in fisheries. Joshua Benjamin explored macroinvertebrate shifts […]
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The 30th Annual International Student Achievement Awards recognized the outstanding contributions of our international student community. The event started with an opening and welcome by Dr. Marta L. Wayne, the Dean of the International Center and Associate Provost, and a keynote by Elias G. Eldayrie, Vice President & Chief Information Officer for the University of […]
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Each Summer, the Center for African Studies offers a virtual summer institute for K-12 teachers. The articles in this 2024 publication were produced by K-12 teachers who participated in the Center’s summer institutes of 2022 and 2023.
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This webinar aimed to empower students by highlighting the critical value of learning African languages in today’s workforce, discussing funding opportunities, and sharing the testimonies of students who have studied African languages.
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Thirty years since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the Center for African Studies commemorated this terrible landmark event in African history.
The recent African Student Experience (ASx) Home Away from Home event proved to be a vibrant celebration of culture, academic excellence, and community spirit.
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CAS hosted its annual Gwendolen M. Carter Conference, uniting leading experts, scholars, students, and community members to address pressing issues facing Africa’s people and environments.
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, the Harn Museum of Art, became a buzzing hub of creativity and cultural exchange.
In a week-long celebration of International Education, CAS collaborated with the International Center and the College of Education to host a series of engaging events. CAS ambassadors took the lead in organizing various activities. Monday started with the World Flag Display and International Programs Tables at the Reitz Union Breezeway, where multiple departments and programs […]
The Center for African Studies jointly with the Institute for Global Food Systems at IFAS hosted the visit of Dr. Alioune Touré, who is the Head of Livestock and Technology Sciences Department at the University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima NIASS (USSEIN) in Kaffrine, Senegal. Dr Toure is a veterinarian by training and served as […]
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In the month of October, Dr. Agness Leslie, fulfilling her role as the CAS Outreach Director, collaborated with UF students and professors to coordinate community engagement presentations at Eastside High School. Noteworthy among these presentations was the enlightening discourse delivered by Nicole Senuku Khumo, a graduate student specializing in Sustainable Development Practice, expounding on Botswana’s […]
The 2023 Annual CAS Fall Party, held at the IFAS Straughn Center on October 11th, was a joyous celebration of the Center’s academic and cultural community. Over a hundred guests, including CAS faculty, students, staff, and valued community partners, came together for an unforgettable evening. The festivities commenced with a captivating performance by the Pazeni […]
Are you interested in language immersion while researching or studying abroad? Consider applying for the Boren Awards! Join us for this one-time presentation on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30pm, followed by Q&A with Boren Awards Manager, Michael Saffle. RSVP for the info session. The Boren Awards fund long-term study abroad for undergraduate and graduate students from […]
The Master of Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) program celebrated its 12th anniversary on April 10th, 2023, at Bryan Hall. Professor Jon Dain served as the event’s host. Dr. Glenn Galloway, Director of the MDP program and Dr. Renata Serra, MDP Graduate Coordinator provided a brief overview of the program and how it has evolved since its inception, highlighting the fact that […]
A team of University of Florida researchers has been awarded a $660,000 grant to detect and monitor risks of artisanal mining and charcoal production in Ghana, NASA announced last week. Entitled “Integrating Socio-Economic and Remotely Sensed Information to Characterize Conflict Precursors and Land Degradation Dynamics in Ghana”, the three-year project will combine images collected by […]
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A portrait of Mandissa Haarhoff (PhD student, English) was recently painted in downtown Gainesville. The mural, located at the entrance of the Gainesville Southwest Downtown Parking Garage, is part of the Urban Revitalization Project and 352walls project. If you want more info on the Urban Revitalization Project, click here. CAS News Bulletin- Week of April 2, […]
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Sebastian Elischer and Lisa Mueller have a new piece in the Washington Post discussing Niger’s protests. CAS News Bulletin- Week of April 2, 2018
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African Studies alumni, Lina Benabdallah quoted in New York Times article, which discusses portrayals of Africa featured in China’s televised Lunar New Year Show. CAS News Bulletin- Week of February 19, 2018
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To see more of UF student Zoe Nhleko’s work on white rhino conservation, read the feature from UF News. Photo by Lyon Duong/UF Photography; Story by Alisson Clark/UF News. CAS News Bulletin- Week of January 29, 2018