Category: Blog Post

Joint Scholarship in African American Studies and Jewish Studies

Deadline: October 24, 2022 This new scholarship advances knowledge of African Americans and Jews by providing financial support to undergraduate students who are taking courses in both African American Studies and Jewish Studies. Learning about African Americans and Jews will encourage students to delve into the history of two minority groups whose distinct experiences illuminate …

Major Efforts Underway to Address Madison’s Lack of Progress for Minority-Owned Businesses

AAS Alum Rev. Gee and current Student Affairs Program Coordinator Nina Akli are featured in the WI State Journal article Major Efforts Underway to Address Madison's Lack of Progress for Minority-Owned Businesses

Quanda Johnson: Trauerspiel: Subject Into Nonbeing

  Quanda Johnson’s Trauerspiel: Subject Into Nonbeing will be featured at the Chazen Museum April through September 2022. She will also have a media concert Verisimilitudes: A Journey Through Art Song in Black, Brown, and Tan in this year’s annual Digital Salon Exhibition.

Day of The Badger April 5-6

Day of the Badger starts today (April 5–6). Celebrate what makes UW–Madison great. This is your moment to share your Badger spirit on social and support the achievements of students and faculty who are changing the world. When you make a gift during Day of the Badger, take pride in knowing that you’re making a …

Badgering: Alexander Shashko ’94 /Wisconsin Alumni Association

Associate Professor Christy Clark-Pujara Receives 2022 Athena Award

Black Women Speak Out About Casino Gambling

Student Wed Editor Job Ad

Afro-American Studies is looking for a student web editor to redesign our website. Please go to the link to apply.

Professor Christina Greene featured in Fueling Discovery Section in the Wisconsin State Journal

Professor Christina Greene is featured on page 26 in the annual edition of “Fueling Discovery.” Professor Greene’s article is titled “The ‘Free Joan Little’ campaign highlights familiar struggles.” “Fueling Discovery” is a supplemental piece in the Wisconsin State Journal which showcases UW Faculty research.

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Social Sciences Job Opening

The Department of Afro-American Studies is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in the social sciences to begin in the Fall 2022 term. Please apply or share. https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/511055/assistant-professor-in-afroamerican-studies