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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.

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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.

Ytori Fall 2019 Featured Story

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.