Katrina Daly Thompson’s Muslims on the Margins: Creating Queer Religious Community in North America offers vivid stories of nonconformist Muslim communities. The turn of the twenty-first century ushered in a wave of progressive Muslims, whose …
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Matthew Brown and Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué celebrate tenure
ACS faculty members Matthew Brown and Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué celebrated their tenure at a special event last night. Congratulations, Matt and Jacque! 🎉 We are so happy for you! …
Reginold Royston publishes “Soulcraft – Theorizing Black Techne in African and American Viral Dance”
Reginold Royston’s latest publication, “Soulcraft – Theorizing Black Techne in African and American Viral Dance,” is now available to read on SAGE Journals. An alternate version of the article will also appear in the museum …
Kimberly Rooney appointed as ACS Interim Liaison Librarian
Following Emilie Songolo’s departure, Kimberly Chris Rooney has been appointed as the Interim Liaison Librarian for African Cultural Studies until a national search for Emilie’s replacement can be conducted. At the time of the national …
African Cultural Studies Ph.D. candidate Vincent R. Ogoti awarded 2022 Jordan Prize
Vincent R. Ogoti is an Andrew W. Mellon Public Humanities Fellow and a Ph.D. candidate in African Cultural Studies and History. He was the inaugural African Studies Program Fellow at UW-Madison and a Fulbright Fellow at …
What have ACS students been up to this summer?
Grads Rachel Maina Classical Humanities and Art History This past summer, I went back home to Kenya. I had not been home for two and a half years. I blame Covid-19 for that, keeping me …
Professor Vlad Dima publishes new book
Professor Vlad Dima’s new book Meaninglessness was officially released today, September 1st, 2022. It is available for purchase on the Michigan State University Press website, the Barnes & Noble website, and Amazon. Read more about …
Samuel England Featured on University of the Air
Samuel England was recently interviewed for University of the Air, a radio program/podcast hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio. Enjoy this wide-ranging discussion of Arabic literature, oud music, and a little about opera in Egypt, too! …
PhD Alum Ann Biersteker’s Love of Kiswahili
Discover how Professor Ann Biersteker’s (PhD ’84) interest in and pursuit of Kiswahili continues to influence many. “Ann Biersteker and Others Who Truly Loved and Love Kiswahili” by Austin Bukenya
Jacqueline Mougoué Recognized for Shaping Understanding of Africa’s History
Jacqueline Mougoué has been listed as one of “15 African Female Historians Shaping Our Understanding of Africa’s Past” by Amaka-Zine, an online platform that highlights nuanced stories of women from Africa and the diaspora and …