Dear Friends of the Center for African Studies...

It is with great sadness that the Center for African Studies mourns the death of Joseph C. Miller. Many of his colleagues, students, and friends came for a colloquium the Center hosted in October 2018 to celebrate the work of Joseph Miller and ended the evening with a reception and dinner. The evening included many reflections on the mentorship and friendship Joe generously provided to everyone he encountered. His positive footprint in this world will forever be remembered. We send our deepest condolenses to his family and friends.

On October 25, 2018, we held our annual All-Harvard Africa Fall Mixer. The event, held in CGIS South Concourse, allowed Harvard University students, affiliates, and guests from multiple schools to meet one another and celebrate. Africa-related student groups gave updates on upcoming events for the year. The event included African food, music, and dancing. Overall, the mixer was a success with a great turn out! Check our weekly newsletter for any announcements about future events.

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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...