Africana Studies News & Events
性福五月天 Students Experience Medical World Up Close at NEOMED鈥檚 MEDCAMP Program
Sept. 11, 2024
Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) hosts , a transformative three-day program designed to stimulate the interest of students in basic sciences and the field of medicine. This year, the program selected鈥
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Ohio Legislature Celebrates 性福五月天 South African Exchange Students
Dec. 13, 2023
A group of 性福五月天 University exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus.
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South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at 性福五月天
Dec. 1, 2023
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to 性福五月天 University as part of an exchange program sponsored by the鈥
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MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for 性福五月天 Students
Sept. 5, 2023
Every year, the (NEOMED) organizes an impactful three-day program known as MEDCAMP, aimed at nurturing young minds interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. This year, thanks to a new scholarship鈥
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Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa
Aug. 25, 2023
Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides鈥
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Africana Studies Professor Co-Authors Opinion Piece about VP Harris' recent visit to Africa
May 8, 2023
Talk about wearing many hats!
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Artists' Reception on Jan. 26 for 鈥淩ace and Democracy: A Photovoice Project鈥
Jan. 23, 2023
On Thursday, January 26 the Growing Democracy Project will host an artists鈥 reception in the Uumbaji Gallery in Oscar Ritchie Hall at 性福五月天 University (Kent Campus) for the Photovoice Project on Race and Democracy in northeast Ohio. The event is free and open to the public鈥
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性福五月天 Africana Studies Professor Appointed Non-Resident Fellow of Nkafu Policy Institute
Sept. 13, 2022
The Nkafu Policy Institute recently appointed Ghana native Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at 性福五月天 University, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.
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Recent books published by College of Arts and Sciences Faculty
Dec. 17, 2021
Have you ever wondered how Asian Americans helped win the Allied victory? What inspired Hemingway鈥檚 writings while in Paris? How has Wonder Woman impacted comics, feminism, and pop culture over the past 80 years? The diverse faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences have you鈥
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Remembering Edward Crosby: Leader, Advocate and Dedicated Professor
March 11, 2021
The 性福五月天 community celebrates the life of Professor Emeritus Edward W. Crosby, Ph.D., known as the 鈥渇ather of Black History Month,鈥 as his work in founding the Institute of African-American Affairs at 性福五月天 and his contribution to the success of thousands of students鈥
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