Please find below a series of updates, announcements, and event notifications relevant to current ASA Members. If you have a question about a posting that you see, please contact us at members@africanstudies.org.
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Meet the Author: 2020 Aidoo-Snyder Prize Winner Jumoke Verissimo
Join us for the ASA Member exclusive event Meet the Author: 2020 Aidoo-Snyder Prize Winner Jumoke Verissimo on Thursday, April […]
2021 Prize Nominations Are Open!
2021 Prize Nominations Are Open! Please refer to each prize nomination process separately via the links and be sure to […]
Member Benefits: ASA Specialist Directory
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Emerging Scholars at Work: Bridging the Gap Between Practitioners and Scholars
Join us for an ASA Member exclusive event entitled Emerging Scholars at Work: Bridging the Gap Between Practitioners and Scholars […]
Prof. G. Tucker Childs 1948–2021
I regret to announce the death of Professor G. Tucker Childs, who devoted decades of research to the documentation and […]
Margaret “Peg” Snyder (1929-2021)
A Tribute to Margaret “Peg” Snyder (1929-2021) The ASA Women’s Caucus celebrates the life and work of our sister Dr. […]
ASA Emerging Scholars Network Meeting: Restructuring for the Future
Join us for a special Emerging Scholar Network exclusive event: ASA ESN Connecting the Voices of the Future: A conversation […]
Open Letter to the ASA Community Concerning the 2021 Annual Meeting
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding vaccine distribution and international travel, the African Studies Association Executive […]
Ethnic Federalism, Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Join us for a special ASA Member exclusive event: Ethnic Federalism, Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in the Tigray Region of […]
Sue Rosenfeld 1948–2020
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Sue Rosenfeld passed away on October 10, 2020. […]
Self-Nominations are Open for the ASA Board of Directors
The ASA Nominations Committee is soliciting self-nominations from members who wish to be considered for the 2022 election slate for positions on the […]
In Memory of Bill Freund
In Memory of Bill Freund 6 July 1944 – 17 August 2020 MEDIA RELEASE reposted with permission from Wits University […]
Arthur Anta Abraham
As Triple A Passes On: An Appreciation, By Ibrahim Abdullah Arthur Antar Abraham, triple A for short, (aka Karmoh), was […]
In Memory of Pier M. Larson – Historian, Johns Hopkins University
Pier M. Larson – Historian, Johns Hopkins University Board of Directors – African Studies Association It is with great sadness […]
Open Letter to the ASA Community Concerning the 2020 Annual Meeting
Open Letter to the ASA Community Concerning the 2020 Annual Meeting Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and our commitment […]
Olayiwola Abegunrin (1946-2020)
Professor Olayiwola Abegunrin (1946-2020) It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of an active member of the […]
ASA Mourns the Loss of Professor Thandika Mkandawire
The ASA community will have been saddened to hear of the transition of Professor Thandika Mkandawire, who passed on March […]
Make the Most of Your ASA Membership Benefits
We want everyone to know how to maximize all their membership benefits each January. In addition to these Top 5 […]
ASA Mourns the Loss of Professor James A. Pritchett
It is with the utmost sadness that the African Studies Association announces the unexpected passing of our former President, Professor […]
ASA Mourns the Loss of Professor Tejumola Olaniyan
It is with great sadness that African Studies Association announces the death of Professor Tejumola Olaniyan, one of the most […]
