Skip to main content
University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW Crest
African Cultural Studies
Researching and teaching the languages and expressive cultures of Africa and Africans around the world since 1964
  • Undergraduate Expand Collapse
    • Undergraduate Program
    • Career and Skill Development
  • Graduate Expand Collapse
    • Graduate Programs
    • Funding
    • Aliko Songolo Summer Research Award
    • Ebrahim Hussein Fellowship
  • Languages Expand Collapse
    • Languages
    • Arabic
    • Hausa
    • Swahili
    • Wolof
    • Yoruba
    • Zulu
    • Other languages
    • Advice for FLTAs
  • Courses
  • People Expand Collapse
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Graduate Students
    • Get to Know Us Better
  • News
  • Events
  • Donate
  • About Expand Collapse
    • History and Mission
    • Research
    • For Alumni
    • Policies
  • Contact Us
  1. Home
  2. Grad Students

Grad Students

Get to Know PhD Student Jibril Gabid

Posted on February 15, 2022

Jibril Gabid is profiled by the African Studies Program for their series, “Africa in Our Lives.” Learn more about his award at right. Read the full interview here!

Posted in Grad Students, News

Tejumola Olaniyan Memorial Resolution Read

Posted on October 5, 2021

During the Faculty Senate meeting on October 4, a Memorial Resolution recognizing the passing of Professor Tejumola Olaniyan was read aloud by Emeritus Professor Aliko Songolo. Pictured on the left are members of the African …

Posted in Faculty, Grad Students, News

Kathryn Mara Reviews Seminega’s “No Greater Love”

Posted on July 9, 2021

Kathryn Mara, Ph.D. ’20, reviews Tharcisse Seminega’s No Greater Love: How My Family Survived the Genocide in Rwanda in the latest issue of African Studies Review. Mara was awarded an Albert Markham Postdoctoral Fellowship for her …

Posted in Alumni, Grad Students, News

Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell Directs Documentary

Posted on May 28, 2021

Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell has directed Breakfast in Kisumu (2019), a documentary about her father which is being made available online beginning Friday, June 18. Ajulu-Bushell  recently completed her first year as a Masters student in African …

Posted in Grad Students, News

Unifier Dyer Earns Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship

Posted on May 18, 2021

PhD student Unifier Dyer is the recipient of a Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship. Dyer’s nine-month residency involves partnering with The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness (FFBWW) as a Communications Fellow. FFBWW is committed to mobilizing …

Posted in Grad Students, News

Astou Gueye Earns Spot in Dissertation Writing Camp

Posted on April 15, 2021

PhD dissertator Astou Gueye will be participating in the Dissertation Writing Camp on May 24-28. The camp assists students with the development of weekly and daily structure as well as helps them set goals and …

Posted in Grad Students, News

Kevin Wamalwa’s Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship Field Report

Posted on April 9, 2021

A Year of Building Connections and Employing the Humanities in the Community Outgoing Fellow Field Report 2020-2021 Kevin Wamalwa PhD candidate, Departments of Anthropology and African Cultural Studies Ripple Project Fellow, Dane County Library Services …

Posted in Grad Students, News

Mwita Muniko Earns Letters & Science Teaching Fellow Award

Posted on April 7, 2021

PhD student Mwita Muniko has been awarded a Letters & Science Teaching Fellow Award. The Teaching Fellow Award is granted to TAs from the College of Letters and Science who have achieved outstanding success as …

Posted in Grad Students, News

Mwita Muniko and Ayodeji Wakil Adegbite Earn Ebrahim Hussein Fellowships

Posted on March 25, 2021

The Department of African Cultural Studies has announced the winners of the Ebrahim Hussein fellowship. Mwita Muniko is a PhD student in ACS and Ayodeji Wakil Adegbite is a PhD student in the History of …

Posted in Grad Students, News

Jibril Gabid Awarded Language Institute Grant

Posted on March 10, 2021

PhD student Jibril Gabid has earned a Language Institute Grant to attend Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development, an online institute to be held June 21-25.  

Posted in Grad Students, News
  • Previous page
  • 1
  • You're on page 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Next page

Site footer content

University logo that links to main university website

Quick Links

  • Undergraduate
    • Undergraduate Program
    • Career and Skill Development
  • Languages
  • People
  • Events
  • News
  • Donate
  • Contact Us

Contact Us

  • Department of African Cultural Studies
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    1410 Van Hise Hall
    1220 Linden Drive
    Madison, WI 53706

    Fax: 608-262-8570
  • Map map marker
  • Email: info@african.wisc.edu
  • Phone: +1 (608) 262-2487
    • facebook
    • twitter
    • instagram
    • youtube

Website feedback, questions or accessibility issues: info@african.wisc.edu.

Learn more about accessibility at UW–Madison.

This site was built using the UW Theme | Privacy Notice | © 2023 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.