ASC Publishes New Hausa Ajami Workbook for Public Health
The new workbook from Boston University’s African Language Program offers twelve chapters spread over more than 200 pages that cover topics including childbirth, family health, hygiene, the body and environment, sexually transmitted infections, infectious diseases, and death.
ASC NEH Ajami Literature Project Develops New Resources
The ASC project – “Ajami Literacy and the Expansion of Literacy and Islam: The Case of West Africa” – is the first systematic comparative approach to several major African languages written in Ajami.
Woldemariam Named Director of African Studies Center
Michael Woldemariam appointed next Director of the ASC. Longman to serve as Interim Director during AY 2020-21.
Ngom Publishes Chapters in Libraries and Archives in the Digital Age
Prof. Fallou Ngom publishes chapters in Digital Age on the misunderstandings of literacy in Africa.
Ngom and African Studies Center Featured in The Brink
Fallou Ngom’s, Director of the African Studies Center, work on studying the little-known written language for new insight into African history and culture featured in The Brink.
Ngom Delivers African Studies Review Distinguished Lecture at ASA Annual Meeting
African Studies Center Director Fallou Ngom delivered a lecture emphasizing the importance written sources for exploring African history and society.
Ngom Publishes Journal Article in History Compass
African Studies Center Director Fallou Ngom co-wrote a journal article on the digital preservation of African sources written in Mandinka ʿAjamī.
African Studies Center Awarded $2.2 Million Title VI Grants
The African Studies Center will receive more than $2.2 million to support Africa-focused education, including African language instruction.
Ngom Receives NEH Award For Ajami Literature Project
Prof. Fallou Ngom received the award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ASC Announces Spring 2018 Rodney Seminar Schedule
The Walter Rodney Seminar lecture series is held every Monday from 12:15 pm to 2:00 pm at the African Studies Center.
Ngom Co-Edits Special Volume of Islamic Africa
Prof. Fallou Ngom, Director of the African Studies Center, recently co-edited a special volume of Islamic Africa journal.
Ngom Publishes Journal Article on West African Manuscripts
Prof. Fallou Ngom, Director of the African Studies Center, published a journal article on West African manuscripts and the efforts to preserve them.
Fallou Ngom Appointed Director of African Studies Center
Prof. Fallou Ngom has been appointed as the new director of the African Studies Center at the Pardee School of Global Studies.