Search

BU presents: African Studies Association Annual Meeting

Events

The faculty and staff of the African Studies Center are very excited to be attending the first in-person Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A list of presentations and panels featuring BU faculty...

Africa Command

Events

This Thursday the Belfer Center will host a senior military leaders from the US Africa Command, Vice Admiral Michael T. Franken, Deputy Commander for Military Operations. VADM Franken is the U.S. Africa Command’s deputy for military operations. He is...

The Harvard Africa Mixer

Events

Join us for our largest student event of the year! The Harvard Africa Mixer brings our student community together from across Harvard College and the graduate schools for a night of African food, music, dancing, and fellowship. Africa-related student...

Our People

Page

Harvard Center for African Studies Staff CAS staff operate both in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Johannesburg, South Africa.

CAS @ The GSAS Welcome Resource Fair

Events

Join us on Wednesday, August 27, at the GSAS Welcome Resource Fair! CAS staff will be there to share the Center's events, programming, and funding opportunities. We hope to see you there.

CAS @ The GSD Welcome Resource Fair

Events

Join the Harvard University Center for African Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design Resource Fair! CAS staff will be onsite to share more about the Center's events, programming, funding, and research opportunities. We hope to see you there!

Prestigious Award for the Harvard University Center for African Studies

News

The annual Harvard Dean’s Distinction Award was bestowed on the Harvard Center for African Studies (CAS) at a high-profile event hosted at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 8 th, 2018. The award honors Harvard University’s highest...

February Dashiki Day

Events

Dashiki Day is a monthly celebration of African Culture where students and staff across Harvard are encouraged to wear traditional and Africa-print clothes to class and throughout the day. This month's Dashiki Day will include a photoshoot outside of...

Center for International Development Open House

Events

Interested in the cutting edge research in international development? Meet faculty, research fellows and staff and learn about student programs and opportunities at the Harvard University Center for International Development Annual Open House. ORGANIZER(S...

Fall Student Open House

Events

Join us on Tuesday, September 16, from 1-3pm ET for our annual Student Open House! As a University-wide center, we host events and programming and support students from across Harvard College and the professional schools. Come meet CAS staff and learn...

CAS Spring Student Open House

Events

Join us on Tuesday, February 4, for the Center for African Studies Spring Student Open House. Stop by anytime between 2pm-5pm to chat with CAS staff and learn more about the Center's spring events, student programming, Foreign Language and Area Studies...

Africa Send-Off Mixer

Events

Are you a Harvard student, staff, or faculty member traveling to Africa this summer? Join us for the Summer 2026 Africa Send-Off Mixer on Tuesday, May 5 at 4:30pm ET at the Harvard University Center for African Studies Lounge. The Mixer provides a great...