Emory African Studies

Grateful to our incredible alumni panel for sharing their experiences and insights! Your stories about how faculty, AFS courses and study abroad opportunities shaped your academic journey were truly inspiring. We appreciate your time! #emorycollege #emoryuniversity

Thank you to all who joined last Friday's seminar. We had the privilege of hosting Prof. Alex Fyfe, @ugaenglish. Dr. Fyfe presented his forthcoming book, Writing the noncolonial Self, @uvapress. Angelica Johnson, @emoryenglishdept, delivered brilliant comments about the book.

IAS is bringing the excitement to Wonderful Wednesday and you don’t want to miss it! Prizes are: • A ticket to ASA’s Taste of Africa • Exclusive Emory merch Join us on March 25. Snacks will be provided and winners will be announced on social media, so stay tuned!

IAS is proud to celebrate Ikemefuna Tenio-Cousin on the acceptance of his abstract for presentation at the international conference: Theory and Praxis: Rethinking Anthropological Engagements in Africa in the 21st Century. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!

Join the virtual conversation with African Studies alumni on Monday, March 23 at 11:30 AM to discover how a degree in African Studies can make a meaningful impact on your career. emory.zoom.us/s/92261933606

The Institute of African Studies is delighted to invite you to our spring program hosted by the IAS Wellness Committee. This program will offer a peaceful escape from our daily routines and a chance to slow down in a relaxed environment. #emorycollege #emoryuniversity

Join us in congratulating one of our very own students, Jariatou Diallo who was accepted into the 2026 Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA! Dr. Diallo loading… ⚕️✨ #emorycollege #emoryuniversity #ucla

The Institute of African Studies is pleased to invite you to a book talk by Dr. Alex Fyfe, University of Georgia, entitled "Writing the Noncolonial Self”. Dr Alex Fyfe is assistant professor of comparative literature and African studies at the University of Georgia.

Join us for the African Studies Undergraduate Research Symposium at Emory University — a celebration of emerging student scholarship and original research by African Studies students!

What does Black sovereignty look like through the lens of Liberian history? Join us as Dr. C. Patrick Burrowes shares insights from decades of scholarship in: “Liberia and the Lineaments of Black Sovereignty.” March 26 | 4:00–5:30 PM Anthropology 206

A special thank you to the many faculty members and students who came out to engage with our speaker and support IAS on this busy Friday right before spring break! We appreciate you! 🫶🏾

We were honored today to hear from Dr. Jola Ajibade, Emory University, who gave a powerful and thought-provoking presentation on "Climate Mitigation and the Uneven Exchange of Racialized Labor in Africa". Her research sparked meaningful dialogue. #emorycollege #africanstudies

This fall, Emory students have the opportunity to select from an exciting lineup of African Studies courses. From history, religion, art, and economics, these courses will explore Africa's diversity and global impact. #africanstudies #emorycollege #emoryuniversity

The countdown is on for Emory’s 9th annual Day of Giving on March 25th. Join us as we support the Institute of African Studies:

We’re proud to highlight Dr. Susan Elizabeth Gagliardi, Professor of Art History. She participated in the Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence in African Studies workshop in Hannover, Germany, continuing to bridge global conversations in these topics!

The Institute of African Studies is gearing up for a month of exciting speakers, join us for one or all of our in-person events. See the attached flyer for more information. #emorycollege #emoryuniversity #emoryhistory #emoryaas #emoryenvironmentalsciences #emoryclassof2026

The IAS is pleased to host Dr. Jola Ajibade, Emory University for our next in-person seminar on Friday, March 6th. Join us!

More photos from the recent African Studies Graduate Student Symposium. Thank you to the committee for organizing the event and all the fabulous presenters for sharing their research!