News
June 15, 2015
Associate Professor of Africana Studies Bryan Carter and Professor Kelland Thomas of the Fred Fox School of Music have recently been awarded one of five Faculty Collaboration Grants from the Confluencenter. These funds will help further the Harlem…
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June 2, 2015
Africana Studies major Jimaral Marshall was the first UA student selected for a paid internship at HipHopDX, the most popular online hip-hop magazine owned by Cheri Media, produced out of Los Angeles, CA. Cheri Media signed an agreement with the…
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June 2, 2015
On May 13, 2015, during its end of year reception at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, AZ, the University of Arizona's Africana Studies Program awarded its second and annual Distinguished Service Award in recognition and appreciation…
March 10, 2015
Why YOU Should Double Major in Africana Studies? Dr. Jennifer Donahue tells you why HERE
To declare a double major or dual degree in Africana Studies, just send your student ID number to adurand@email.arizona.edu
March 7, 2015
Affiliated Professor of Africana Studies Geta Leseur was recently interviewed by Ted Simons on the TV show Arizona Horizon for her book Not all Okies are White: The Lives of Black Cotton Pickers in Arizona.
Watch the interview HERE.
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March 6, 2015
Check out this cool Facebook post that was shared by the University of Arizona official Facebook page featuring the Africana Studies Streetcar in celebration of Black History month.
Feb. 23, 2015
The following two Africana Studies majors were selected for an Africana Studies Award of $8,500 each to help them attend our summer program in South Africa and Swaziland:
Congratulations to Kelsey McGee and Desiree Ranshaw!
I received the…
Feb. 20, 2015
Dear colleagues, students, and friends,
I am very happy to inform you that Jerome Dotson has accepted our offer to join the University of Arizona's Africana Studies Program as Assistant Professor in the fall 2015. Prof. Dotson is receiving his Ph.D…
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Feb. 13, 2015
Dr. Tani Sanchez, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, and some Africana Studies majors produced two videos to highlight some of the many exciting opportunities of our program. Watch them here:
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
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Feb. 9, 2015
Please consider attending the Africana Studies Program's African American History Tour and earn credit! See all details HERE
Watch the video HERE
Africana Studies majors and minors may also apply for the new 100% Engagement Award. See…