Letter from the President
January 27, 2014
Dear Colleagues,
The 56th Annual Meeting of the ASA in Baltimore was a remarkable event. Thousands of participants were treated to hundreds of stimulating and thought provoking
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ASA News Archives
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Letter from the President
November 11, 2013
Dear Members: Greetings from the Lovely Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. I hope this finds all of you in good stead. I am happy to
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Welcome to the summer edition of ASA News!
August 01, 2013
By Suzanne Moyer Baazet
July, 2013
Dear Members,
Welcome to the July edition of ASA News! I hope your summer is going well. I know
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ASA Partner Spotlight: Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
July 29, 2013
This edition's Partner Spotlight is on the Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA). We are grateful to Dr. Rebecca
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European Conference on African Studies, Lisbon Portugal
July 25, 2013
By Funmi Vogt
The fifth European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) was held in Lisbon, Portugal on June 26th to
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ECAS 2013 Lugard Lecture, by Professor Alcinda Honwana
July 25, 2013
The ASA has partnered with the International African Institute (IAI) to publish the Lugard Lecture, which was given by Professor Alcinda Honwana at the recently concluded ECAS
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Balancing Excellence and Access in Doctoral Education
July 24, 2013
By Thomas Jørgensen
May 9th, 2013
A diverse, worldwide research system has many benefits, but it must not result in work being concentrated in a few
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How Facebook Can Ruin Study Abroad
July 23, 2013
By Robert Huesca
Taking an administrative leave in Benin for the past six months provided an eye-opening contrast to my first study-abroad experience, in Mexico City back
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Member updates and professional opportunities
July 15, 2013
ASA member updates, as well as opportunities in the field of African Studies are now posted directly to the ASA's website. We will update the website as
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