The Center for African Studies has been awarded designation as a National Resource Center (NRC) in African Studies by the U.S. Department of Education, a designation that CAS has had since 2010. The Center was also awarded a Foreign Languages and Area Studies (FLAS) grant in addition to the NRC grant.

With this support, from 2018 through 2022, CAS can continue to provide academic year and summer support for students who wish to study one of the 45+ African languages offered by the African Languages Program – which makes Harvard the home to the largest African languages program...

It is with great sadness that the Center for African Studies mourns the loss of Kofi Atta Annan. Annan’s career at the United Nations and as UN Secretary General brought him global attention, but he will also be remembered for his dedication and...

Harvard professors will welcome 70 first-generation college students from Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to the Second Annual Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program in Dubai, a unique, fully-funded career development opportunity for accomplished, ambitious young people who have already had to overcome significant barriers to higher education. 

Harvard faculty leading the program include Tarun Khanna, SAI Director and Jorge...

Center for African Studies response to April 13th, 2018 incident involving Harvard Undergraduate student from Africa

Harvard President Drew Faust recently wrote that “…the intellectual fruits of a community’s inner diversity do not harvest themselves. To gain the benefit of diversity, Harvard must fully integrate all members of the University into academic, professional, and social contexts that support their individual flourishing and activate their potential.” The Center for...