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ASA 2025 Graduate Student Paper Prize
The IAS is pleased to announce that Emory graduate student Lyna Ami Ali has earned an Honorable Mention in the African Studies Association’s 2025 Graduate Student Paper Prize competition for her paper entitled “Co-opting the voices of our grandmothers: Frantz Fanon and the Algerian radio.” Her work, drawn from the first chapter of her dissertation,…
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Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection
Emory’s Carlos Museum is set to host Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection, an exhibition curated by art graduate student, Margaret Nagawa. Slated to open in the 2025-26 academic year, this groundbreaking show will spotlight powerful, provocative works by African artists, including celebrated Ugandan sculptor Babirye. Nagawa’s curation promises an immersive journey…
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IAS Revives Partnership with St. Lawrence for Kenya Semester Program
The Institute for African Studies (IAS) is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with St. Lawrence University for the Kenya Semester Program (KSP). As one of the longest-running U.S. study abroad programs in Africa, KSP has provided immersive cultural and academic experiences to nearly 2,300 students from over 40 universities. Known for its…