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African Studies Summer 2026 Courses!
Sign up for African Studies Summer 2026 Courses Today! Don’t miss the opportunity to enroll in these African Studies courses offered this summer! You can find course…
April 27, 2026
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Professor Bulelani Jili selected a fellow in Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations at University of Pennsylvania
As part of the Science and Technology track, Professor Jili will be developing a policy paper focused on U.S.–China dynamics in technology and their broader global(…
April 22, 2026
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Spring break trips deliver learning, practice, sightseeing—and at least one rainbow
This spring break, SFS students embarked on Centennial Labs and other travel programs to bring their international affairs education to.…
March 26, 2026
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“Critical Junctures in the shaping of Ethiopia”: New Article From AfSP Professor Lahra Smith and alum Bethania Michael (BSFS’19 and MSFS’22)
Professor Smith and Bethany Michael's article "Critical Junctures in the shaping of Ethiopia" is available at the Journal of Eastern African. …
March 19, 2026
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Why African Judges Wear Wigs: Al Jazeera Interview with AfSP Professor Halimat Somotan
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March 19, 2026
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“Invasive AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms”: AfSP Professor Bulelani Jili featured in the Guardian
"The real challenge, therefore, is not simply whether surveillance is regulated, but how societies negotiate the balance between security, accountability and civil liberties once…
March 19, 2026
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‘Setting a Place for Us’ with Author and Chef Hawa Hassan
Join us in a conversation with author and chef Hawa Hassan on February! …
January 31, 2026
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African Studies Spring Break Study Abroad Opportunities
Interested in studying abroad in Africa? Check out our various spring break and summer! …
September 22, 2025
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Welcome AfSP’s newest faculty: Dr. Bulelani Jili!
Dr. Bulelani Jili is joining the African Studies Program as our newest Associate Professor! Also affiliated with the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) program,…
September 22, 2025
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Marina McPhail (SFS’25) embraces challenge in her time at Georgetown
Throughout her time on the Hilltop, Marina McPhail (SFS’25) has always been one to take risks. As an international political economy (IPEC) major, she has studied the…
September 12, 2025