Tag: african american studies
Zeta Phi Alumni Foundation honors legacy of leadership with $50,000 gift to UF African American Studies program
A generous gift from the Zeta Phi Alumni Foundation will empower students in the University of Florida’s African American Studies program to expand their horizons through international study.
UF awards Hilliard-Nunn posthumous promotion to master lecturer
Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, who inspired students in the African American Studies Program at UF before her death in 2020, was posthumously promoted to master lecturer.
A New Book Shows What African American Studies Made Possible at UF
The history of the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida offers lessons for everyone.
From One Milestone to the Next: African American Studies at UF
On the cusp of becoming a department, the African American Studies Program celebrates over 50 years of scholarship and struggle.
CLAS Faculty Awarded Funding for Racial Justice and Artificial Intelligence Research
Faculty members across the the college will actively contribute to two of the University of Florida’s key initiatives after receiving funding to advance racial justice and artificial intelligence research.
UF Community to Celebrate the Life and Work of Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn
On December 9 at 5:30 p.m., the UF community will gather virtually to remember the remarkable contributions that Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn made to her community and to society.
Dr. David A. Canton Named Director of African American Studies at UF
Dr. Canton, who comes to UF from Connecticut College, will also serve as an Associate Professor of History.
African American Studies Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The African American Studies program celebrated its 50th anniversary on February 20 and 21 with the unveiling of a new historical marker, commemorative speeches, musical performances and a symposium reflecting on the program’s significance.
Reimagining the Humanities
Now in its second decade, the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere is bringing disciplines together to tackle grand-challenge questions.