A Message From The Chair
This has been a difficult year. Although faculty and staff adjusted admirably to online instruction, over the course of the academic term our students evidenced the wear and tear of these Covid-days. No matter. We made it. And given the circumstances....READ MORE
Chika Okeke-Agulu, a professor of art and archaeology and African American studies, is a forward-thinking expert in African art. In this video short in the “Forward Thinkers” series, Okeke-Agulu discusses the need for museums around the world to return precious artifacts that were stolen from their rightful owners during a time of empires and colonization. He states that the restitution of looted artifacts is one way to begin mending the injustices of history.
The Graduate School Teaching Awards honor those graduate students who have made a significant contribution to undergraduate teaching.
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Faculty-Graduate Seminar
Plantation Effects: Visual Ecologies of Race, Place and Labor
Our goal is to establish a small but intellectually diverse and committed group of scholars who will attend all meetings and engage in sustained discourse during the year.
The AAS Podcast
In our inaugural new episode, Ebun and Mae take a deep dive into questions about the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. From cultural responses to lockdown and the need for a government response to creating a more just and inclusive public health system, our host break down multiple dimensions of the pandemic and point toward some resources to learn more.
