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Joseph Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Health in Africa

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In 2018, the Center for African Studies launched the Joseph Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Health in Africa. This annual lecture is sponsored by the Harvard Center for African Studies and generously supported by the Center for African Studies’...

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Join us on Friday, October 11, from 12-2pm ET, in-person and online, for a pre-launch opening discussion on to be free..., a multimodal experience of art, music, and text, that calls us to pause and reflect on the social foundations of democracy and the...

Africa and COVID-19 Webinar Series: Combating Racism and Xenophobia during COVID-19

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May 20 – Combating Racism and Xenophobia during COVID-19 This week's conversation is on the xenophobia, stigma, rise in anti-minority and anti-migrant hostilities arising from COVID-19. This week's webinar is co-sponsored by the Harvard FXB Center for...

2026 Black History Month Kick-Off

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The Harvard Black Graduate Student Alliance (HBGSA) invites you to enjoy fellowship, food, and games at the 2026 Black History Month Kick-Off —celebrating 100 years of Black History Month! Food sponsored by Savvor Restaurant & Lounge. Register here

Africa: Exploring Career Pathways (Virtual)

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Africa: Exploring Career Pathways (Virtual) Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST *This event is for Harvard students and alumni. Please register with your Harvard email address. Join this session to learn from a guest panel of alumni...

Africa and COVID-19 Webinar Series: The Impact on Women

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December 2nd - The Impact on Women Women have been disproportionately impacted by the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare and the economy. Facing the dual burden of an economic crisis and a healthcare crisis, women face increased expectations and demands as...

Graduate Semester Research Grants

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*UPDATE: Grant opportunities for the 2021/2022 academic year will be announced by mid-September. Please sign up for our weekly newsletter HERE for the announcement. The Harvard Center for African Studies is now offering Graduate Fall & Spring Semester...

Folorunso Alakija Distinguished Lecture on Religion and Public Life in Africa

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In August 2025, the Folorunso Alakija Distinguished Lecture on Religion and Public Life in Africa brought leading voices together to reflect on the intersection of faith, governance, and the public good in Nigeria—Africa’s largest multi-faith democracy...

Summer Travel Grants

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The Center for African Studies offers funding to Harvard undergraduate students traveling to Africa for thesis research, internships, volunteer work, or study abroad. Grants require a minimum stay of eight weeks in Africa. Grant awards range from $3,500 -...

Africa and COVID-19 Webinar Series: Meeting the Challenges of Higher Education in Africa

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November 18th - Meeting the Challenges of Higher Education in Africa Institutions of higher education in Africa have acknowledged even prior to the pandemic that increased access to virtual learning is necessary to bring down costs and expand access to...

Announcing the Summer 2024 Undergraduate Summer Travel Grant Recipients

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The Center for African Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Undergraduate Summer Travel Grants for research, internships, study abroad, or special projects that take place in Africa. This year, twelve students were awarded funding...

Director's Message: Welcome to Fall 2021

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Dear Friends and Colleagues, It has been wonderful to be back on campus these first few months of the Fall semester since the closure in March 2020. I have returned this semester from a year-long sabbatical, and it is a joy to be able to teach in-person...