Assistant Professor Dr. Mosi Ifatunji has published a new article for The American Sociological Association entitled “Toward an Ethnoracial Ontology for the Study of Race and Ethnicity: The Case of African Americans and Black Immigrants …
Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara and Rev. Gee on Channel 3000
Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara and department Alumnus, Dr. Rev. Alexander Gee, joined Channel 3000’s “For the Record” segment to discuss the groundbreaking for The Center of Black Excellence and Culture last Friday. The two were joined …
Groundbreaking Celebration for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture
Yesterday, on Juneteenth 2024, African American Studies Chair, Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara and department alumnus, Rev. Dr. Alex Gee, were joined by hundreds of Madison community members for the groundbreaking ceremony of Madison’s Center for Black …
What can you do with a degree in African American Studies?
Are you curious about your postgrad plans? SuccessWorks is a resource offered to L+S students that provides one-on-one career advising, events, and resources for students wanting to explore career options, create application materials, and build …
Sarah Wells, 92, receives her diploma from Madison College
92-year-old Madison community member Sarah Wells, a 2007 participant of the UW Odyssey Project, received her diploma from Madison College on Thursday, May 23rd. The UW Odyssey Project offers UW humanities courses to adult students …
Students recognize Dr. Mosi Ifatunji as an Honored Instructor for Spring 2024
Each year, University Housing requests nominations from students on educators that have inspired their learning and daily practice through the student-lead program “Honored Instructors”. “Professor Mosi Adesina Ifatunji’s lectures are consistently attention grabbing. He makes …
“Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century” profiled by Victoria Valentine for Culture Type
Co-curated by Professor Ethelene Whitmire and Leslie Anne Anderson (Chief Curator of the National Nordic Museum), the exhibition entitled “Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century” was profiled by Victoria L. Valentine for Culture …
Reverend Dr. Alex Gee receives honorary doctorate
On Friday, May 10th, Chancellor Mnookin presented Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee (UW-Madison Class of 1985) with an honorary doctorate degree, in recognition of his outstanding public service work pursuing racial equity in the State of …
Jnae Thompson and Evan Wooldridge selected as Tom Shick Award recipients
Congratulations to graduating seniors Jnae Thompson and Evan Wooldridge on receiving the Tom Shick Award! Given to students who have “maintained a high academic standing and who have demonstrated the intellectual vigor and concern for …
Join Dr. Christina Greene at A Room of One’s Own
Dr. Christina Greene will be signing copies of her latest book, FREE JOAN LITTLE: The Politics of Race, Sexual Violence, and Imprisonment, at A Room of One’s Own bookstore on May 16th from 4-6pm. FREE JOAN …