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 Democracy in Senegal Tested: A Personal Reflection

Dr. Maimouna Barro, Interim Director of the Center for African Studies, gives us an in depth account of the political changes in her country.

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 International Women’s Day: Anne Lutomia Recalls Wangari Maathai

Our special UIUC Connection to Wangari: Student Anne Lutomia

 

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 Former U of I Student Joins World Food Programme in Rome

Catch up with the fast-paced career of Batamaka Some.

 

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 Dr. Barro Elected Chair of U.S. Association of African Studies Programs



 

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 CAS Outreach Activities in the Community


 

 

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 The 1st Annual Swahili Day

Student Alisha Morrow writes on this path-breaking event.


Faculty Honors

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Student Updates

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UIUC Students Visit Africa:

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 Study Abroad Links Inequality in Chicago and Cape Town

Prof. Ken Salo, Urban and Regional Planning

 

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 Reflections on Winter Break Service Learning in South Africa

Prof. Jan Brooks, Human and Community Development


 

 

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malawi

 Prof. Hurt Leads Law Student Visit to Malawi Microfinance Projects


 

 

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SA

Prof. Alan Hansen Leads Study Abroad to South Africa

 

 

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aces

African Studies and ACES graduate student Andrew Clinard has been conducting research in East Africa this year. See a report on his work.

 

 

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kenya

 My Visit to Kenya

Student Abigail Belford writes about her research visit to Kenya.