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Islam, Arabic, and Slavery in Omar ibn Said’s America
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 4:30 pm

Winner of a 2024 American Academy of Religion book award, this book(Link is external) (Link opens in new window) focuses on Omar ibn Said (1770–1863) who was a Muslim scholar from West Africa…

Location
Green Hall O-S-6
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
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The Racial Capitaloscene and the Resurgence of Pioneer Species
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:00 pm

As racial capitalism and the exploitation of natural and human resources sustain and perpetuate our current ecological condition, this talk asks what if the “answer” to climate catastrophe is decolonization…

Location
Princeton School of Architecture, Room N107
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  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
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UBA Conversations: "Black Queer/Trans Studies Roundtable"
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 pm

This insightful discussion will explore the intersections of Blackness, queerness, and trans identity, examining their impact on culture, history, and academia. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leading scholars in the field.

Location
On-Campus, See eVite
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
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Dean's Leadership Series - Panel on Islamophobia: Dr. Dalia Fahmy and Hon. Farah Pandith
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:00 pm

Join Dr. Dalia Fahmy, political scientist and expert on Islamophobia and U.S. foreign policy, and the Hon. Farah Pandith, former U.S. Special Representative to Muslim Communities and global…

Location
Robertson Hall
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  • Undergraduate
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Beyond Bars: The Dhoruba Bin Wahad and Robert Boyle Collection and a Panther's Fight for Truth
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6:00 pm

A screening of "Framing the Panthers" followed by a conversation with Dhoruba Bin Wahad, Robert Boyle, and William Clements…

Location
Robertson Hall: Bowl 002
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
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AAS Event
Co-Writing Lab
Friday, April 25, 2025, 10:00 am

The group will provide a shared space on campus for AAS faculty, visiting fellows, postdocs, and graduate students to gather for dedicated writing time each week. We envision the writing group as a way to facilitate writing productivity while building community among AAS scholars at various stages in their academic careers. 

Location
On-Campus, See eVite
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
University Event
First-Year Fall Term Course Selection
Monday, April 28, 2025
Undergraduate
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Judith Weisenfeld in conversation with Nicole Myers Turner
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:00 pm

In the decades after the end of slavery, African Americans were committed to southern state mental hospitals at higher rates as white psychiatrists listed “religious excitement” among the most frequent causes of insanity for Black patients…

Location
122 Nassau Street
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Multiraciality: Developments and Trends
Monday, May 5, 2025, 9:00 pm

Princeton Diversity Discussions is the universities ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Minnesota (PCMN), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P), and 40+ associations, clubs, and classes…

Location
Online
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
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University Event
Princeton Research Day’s Tenth Anniversary
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 12:00 pm

Princeton Research Day celebrates the research and creative endeavors of the campus-wide community. The event serves as an opportunity for researchers and creators to reach across disciplines by communicating in non-specialist language about their research or creative work.

Now in its ninth consecutive year, the event highlights work from…

Location
Frist Campus Center
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Public
  • Undergraduate
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Race in Corporate America: DEI and the C-Suite
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:00 pm

Princeton Diversity Discussions is the universities ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Minnesota (PCMN), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P), and 40+ associations, clubs, and classes…

Location
Online
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Invite-only
AAS 2025 Alumni Mix & Mingle
Friday, May 23, 2025, 2:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon of cherished memories, forging new connections, and celebrating the legacy of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. Food will be served, so please register so we know we can expect you. Register today and let's make this reunion one to remember!

RSVP below

 

 

 
Location
On-Campus, See eVite
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
AAS Event
2025 AAS Class Day Celebration & Reception
Monday, May 26, 2025

Join us on Monday, May 26, 2025 as we celebrate the achievements of our extraordinary graduates of the Class of 2025.

  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
Race and Sexuality: Queering Color
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 7:00 pm

Princeton Diversity Discussions is the universities ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Minnesota (PCMN), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), Asian American Alumni…

Location
Online
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
  • Public
Race and Home: Sentiments and Constructs
Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:00 pm

Princeton Diversity Discussions is the universities ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Minnesota (PCMN), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), Asian American Alumni…

Location
Online
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
  • Public
Race and Colorism: Preferences and Products
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00 pm

Princeton Diversity Discussions is the universities ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Minnesota (PCMN), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), Asian American Alumni…

Location
Online
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
  • Public
Race and Dating: Cultural Considerations
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7:00 pm

Princeton Diversity Discussions is the universities ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Minnesota (PCMN), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), Asian American Alumni…

Location
Online
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Graduate Affairs
  • Undergraduate
  • Alumni
  • Public

 


 

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