Each April, the African American Studies Program hosts its annual end-of-year student award event. This event recognizes graduating seniors and students who have been active in the Sankofa African American Studies Student organization. This year, we presented our Mellon Scholars with awards recognizing their achievements in the program.
The African American Studies Program congratulates Samuel Horton, who was named the 2024-2025 University Scholars Program Scholar. Sam is an African American studies major and is on the executive board of the Sankofa Society. The University Scholars Program presents undergraduate students with an opportunity to work one-on-one with UF faculty to pursue fundamental research and […]
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The African American Studies Program is proud to introduce five of our majors who presented their research at the 47th Annual National Council for Black Studies Conference (NCBS) held on March 22-25, 2023. Presenters range from a first year student to a recent graduate.
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Congratulations to a third-year honors student, Jehlia Andrew-Brown who is majoring in African American Studies and Psychology. She has been accepted into the first cohort of the Alexander Grass Scholars Research Program. This is a new program sponsored by the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere for undergraduate students interested in conducting research […]
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The African American Studies program would like to congratulate African American Studies major, Chalisa Budhai. Selected as a 2024-2025 CLAS Scholars Fellow. The CLAS Scholars Program (CSP) gives undergraduate students an opportunity to work one- on-one with a CLAS faculty member on a research project. Chalisa will be mentored by our own Dr. Kevin Winstead.Â
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The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere (CHPS) is pleased to announce a new funded undergraduate program for students of all majors who may wish to pursue a project in areas such as The Humanities, Public Engagement, Local Research, or Working with the UF Libraries, the Harn Museum of Art, or the Matheson Museum! Applications close February 29!
The African American Studies Program is proud to introduce five of our majors who presented their research at the 47th Annual National Council for Black Studies Conference (NCBS) held on March 22-25, 2023. Presenters range from a first year student to a recent graduate.
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