african studies

Experts on African waters from a wide range of disciplines gathered at the University of Florida to discuss ongoing issues and solutions at this year’s Gwendolen M. Carter Conference.

UF’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences surpasses all previous records for donor participation and gifts on 2026 Giving Day.

The two-day event, held March 27 and 28, explored the newest approaches to the study of African intellectual history and considered the dynamics of knowledge production.

The Sahel stretches across Africa, a narrow band sandwiched between the arid Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas of the central continent to its south, a transition zone for culture as well as climate, where people flow across national borders like water. Migration through this crossroads has meant a mixing of languages, religions, […]

“How many languages do you speak?” The lecturer visiting from Guinea thought it was an odd question, posed by a student reporter for the Independent Florida Alligator. The answer took him a minute to consider: seven. FIONA MCLAUGHLIN, professor of linguistics and African languages, recalled that the lecturer, like many from West Africa, was highly […]

Ghana’s Minister for National Security, Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, visited UF’s Center for African Studies to discuss urgent security concerns in West Africa and lay the foundation for future partnerships.

The Center for African Studies hosted its annual Gwendolen M. Carter Conference, convening experts, scholars, and community members to tackle pressing issues in Africa.

Brenda Chalfin, Director of the Center for African Studies recaps the event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first and only meeting of renowned African writer Chinua Achebe and African American literary giant James Baldwin.