The website Literary Hub profiles the work of Dr. Ainehi Edoro through her efforts as editor of Brittle Paper. “Brittle Paper’s role in promoting the visibility of gay African voices is part of the broader …
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Meet Our Newest Faculty Member: Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué
Dr. Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué is the latest “New Faculty Focus.” Read the full profile!
PhD Student Vincent Ogoti Acts as Peace-Builder
The Graduate School’s Meghan Chua recently published this profile of PhD student Vincent Ogoti. PhD Student Promotes Peacebuilding Through Theater and Drama Learn more about Vincent and his research in the Department of African Cultural …
Katrina Thompson Nominated for NEH Summer Stipend
Dr. Katrina Daly Thompson is one of two UW-Madison faculty selected for nomination to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) summer competition. Her project is titled, “A Multi-sited Ethnography of Muslims on the Margins …
We Celebrate Languages!
Yesterday, we welcomed students to the 14th floor to explore our languages. The event, Celebrate Languages!, was organized by the Language Institute and intended to help students explore the many opportunities they have for …
PhD Student Kathryn Mara Earns AfAA Grant
The Association for Africanist Anthropology (AfAA) has awarded a Graduate Student Conference Grant to Kathryn Mara. The grant includes reimbursement for American Anthropological Association (AAA) conference registration, one-year membership to AAA, and a one-year membership …
PhD Student Kathryn Mara Wins Jordan Prize
PhD student Kathryn Mara has earned the A.C. Jordan Prize for her paper, “Jenoside, Génocide, Genocide: Socialization into Naming the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.” The award committee specifically recognized that, “The essay blends ethnographic …
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PhD Student Vincent Ogoti Publishes; Play Performed
The Journal of the African Literature Association has published graduate student Vincent Ogoti‘s article, “Soundscape and Narrative Dynamics in Chinelo Okparanta’s ‘Under the Udala Trees.‘” Additionally, the University of Nairobi Traveling Theatre will perform his …
PhD Student Kathryn Mara Earns Honorable Mention
Kathryn Mara’s essay entitled “Jenoside, Génocide, Genocide: Socialization into Naming the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi” has been chosen as the Honorable Mention for the 2019 Bennetta Jules-Rosette Graduate Essay Award from the Association of …