The Institute of African Studies at Emory University created space for students to envision the real-world impact of African Studies courses through a virtual discussion with alumni entitled, “What Can You Do With a Degree in African Studies?” On Monday, March 23, 2026, over 30 participants gathered online to meet the panel of African Studies Read More …
Congratulations to Professors Kristin Phillips (Anthropology) and Jola Ajibade (Environmental Studies) for receiving a one million dollar Sloan Grant. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is driving the growth of massive data centers that are transforming landscapes and communities, especially in the U.S. South where land and energy resources remain widely available. Read More …
Margaret Nagawa, a Ph.D. candidate specializing in contemporary African art, is being celebrated following the resounding success of her recent art exhibition, Insistence Presence, at the Carlos Musuem which drew widespread acclaim from scholars, curators, and the public alike. The exhibition highlighted her innovative approach to bridging sculpture and language, challenging long-standing divisions between visual Read More …
IAS was pleased to host a special visit from Matthew Carotenuto, Professor of History and Hanson Associate Dean of International and Intercultural Studies at St. Lawrence University. During his visit, he spoke with students about the program and the many academic and cultural experiences available through the Kenya semester. IAS extends a heartfelt thank-you to Read More …
We were so happy to catch up with one our former students who majored in African Studies and here’s what he had to say: “I am a second-year master’s student in Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, specializing in International and Development Economics. In Dr. Chris Barrett’s research group, I study how households in Read More …
Dianne M. Stewart, the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Emory University, studies African heritage religious cultures in the Caribbean and the Americas. Her work focuses on the religious practices of African-descended communities in the Anglophone Caribbean and the U.S., the influence of African civilizations on diaspora religions, and womanist Read More …
The inaugural summer program of our Dakar: Arts, Literature and Social Movements (May 14-June 27) was a great success! 11 students from across Emory College and Oxford College along with 4 students from Université Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal and 2 doctoral program assistants from the Laney Graduate School participated in the 6 week program. Read More …