College of Letters & Science
Congratulations Professor Brenda Gayle Plummer! She received the Evjue-Bascom Professorship. Evjue-Bascom Professorships recognize outstanding teaching in the name of John Bascom, the university’s fifth president and in honor of the late William T. Evjue, founder, editor and publisher of the The Capital Times. The professorships provide money each year to enhance teaching and scholarly activities. …
Congratulations! Professor Christy Clark-Pujara received the prestigious Romnes Fellowship. This program, funded by WARF in recognition of the leadership of the late WARF Trustee President H. I. Romnes, is designed to bridge the gap between the Research Committee’s initial research support for new faculty and the Mid-Career Award for Faculty Research. This award is intended …
TA in African American Studies needed for Fall 2023! Teaching Assistant for AAS 156: Black Music and American Cultural Studies. TA appointment is for the Fall 2023 semester only. Position includes salary, tuition remission, and eligibility for health insurance and other employee benefits. Apply at the link below: https://studentjobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/504689/teaching-assistant-in-african-american-studies
Langston Collin Wilkins returns to the city where he grew up to illuminate the complex relationship between place, identity, and music in Houston’s hip hop culture. Interviews with local rap artists, producers, and managers inform an exploration of how artists, audiences, music, and place interact to create a heritage that musicians negotiate in a variety …
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 …
TA in African American Studies needed! Teaching Assistant for AAS 102: Introduction to Comparative US Ethnic and American Indian Studies. TA appointment is for the Spring 2023 semester only. Position includes salary, tuition remission, and eligibility for health insurance and other employee benefits. Apply at the link below: https://studentjobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/en-us/job/503179
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
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 …
Department of Afro-American Studies Assistant Professor Job Application. Please go to the link to apply.