Kevin Wamalwa has been awarded a “Beyond the Page Ripple Fellowship” and will be working with Dane County Library Services during academic year 2020-21. This opportunity is made possible through the Mellon Public Humanities Fellowships, …
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Language Tables Canceled
All face-to-face language tables are canceled. Students in our language courses can still participate in language tables virtually; please check with your instructor for more details. We look forward to seeing you in-person soon!
Adeola Agoke Awarded Language Institute Grant
Acting Language Program Director Dr. Adeola Agoke has been awarded a Language Institute Academic Staff Professional Development Grant. Agoke will present at the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLTCL) conference in Chicago, IL, …
In Praise of a Scholarly Editor: Tejumola Olaniyan, 1959-2019
On Saturday, November 30, 2019 Tejumola Olaniyan died suddenly of an asymptomatic cardiac condition at his home. During three decades of university teaching and research in Nigeria and the US, Olaniyan consistently produced matchless studies …
Jacqueline Mougoué’s Book Recommended Read
Dr. Jacqueline Mougoué‘s book titled Gender, Separatist Politics, and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon has made a list of recommended reads generated by The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. To learn more and view the …
Baytunaa is accepting applications for Fall 2020!
Baytunaa is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year! Baytunaa is University Housing’s Arabic language house, located in Adams Hall. The language houses are dedicated to language immersion and cultural education. In Baytunna, you can live …
Lawrence Andrea Published in Cap Times
Lawrence Andrea, a senior studying Arabic, has been published in the Cap Times. Read the full story, “These guys are my brothers’: Madison’s C.C. Riders have bonded for 50 years over motorcycles and friendship.” Andrea …
In Memoriam: Emerita Professor Magdalena Hauner Remembers Alumnus E. Kezilahabi (1944-2020)
Euphrase Kezilahabi, one of the foremost writers in the Swahili language, and our alumnus, passed away on January 9, 2020 in Dar es Salaam. He was 75 years old. His path-breaking oeuvre included poetry, novels, …
Student Hourly Needed to Assist Dr. Jacqueline Mougoue
Dr. Mougoué is seeking a long-term research assistant who can complete two key tasks. The first task is to help compile an annotated bibliography of primary sources from historical archives. The materials include photos of letters, …
Thompson shares memories of Olaniyan
I had planned to share these remarks at Teju’s memorial service this morning, but the sheer number of people who want to speak means that will not be possible. I share them here instead. The …