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, …
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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 …
Arabic Instructor Jibril Gabid Earns Honored Instructor Award
Jibril Gabid, Arabic instructor and PhD student in African Cultural Studies, has been nominated for an Honored Instructor award. These awards provide University Housing residents the opportunity to recognize outstanding classroom instructors who challenge them, help …
Professor Tejumola Olaniyan Passes
We are very saddened by the news of Professor Teju Olaniyan’s sudden passing. Please learn more about the many accomplishments of this wonderful scholar and special individual.
Thompson to become co-editor of Anthropology & Humanism
In 2020, Neni Panourgia, Jason De León, and our own Katrina Daly Thompson will become the new co-editors of Anthropology & Humanism. Anthropology and Humanism concerns the central question of anthropology: what it is to …
PhD Student Kathryn Mara Earns Fellowship
Kathryn Mara has been awarded a Mellon-Wisconsin Fellowship for the Summer 2020 semester. Support for this fellowship is provided by the Mellon Foundation, as part of the Mellon-Wisconsin Graduate Fellowship Fund. Mara is working on …
Arabic Instructor Salah Algabli Earns Honored Instructor Award
Salah Algabli, Arabic instructor and PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction, has been nominated for an Honored Instructor award. These awards provide University Housing residents the opportunity to recognize outstanding classroom instructors who challenge them, …
Harold Scheub passes away
We are saddened to announce that Professor Emeritus Harold Scheub passed away yesterday, 16 October. Over many decades, Harold made huge contributions to the department, to UW-Madison, and to African Studies more broadly. A longer …
Landis wins Language Institute Academic Staff Professional Development Grant
Congratulations to Undergraduate Advisor/Graduate Coordinator Toni Landis! Toni was awarded a Language Institute Academic Staff Professional Development Grant to participate in the conference “Schooling the Self Using Brain Science to Promote Self-Awareness, Acceptance, Confidence, and …