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The  African Studies Center (ASC) serves as a conduit through which the many African initiatives across the University of Michigan, from law and medicine to the sciences and humanities, may be furthered to the mutual benefit of the university and its African partners. ASC is a member of the International Institute.

WELCOME New UMAPS Scholars

The African Studies Center is happy to announce the election of 12 scholars as members of the 'University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars' cohort for 2013-14.

FUNDING

Congratulations ASC and WISER at Witswatersrand! We are delighted to announce that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a grant of $1.5 Million....

2013 Sudan Blog

Geoff Emberling, director of the University of Michigan Nubian Expedition, is an archaeologist with a PhD in Anthropology and Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan.

Michigan + Math + Africa

Exploring how math changes lives in Africa – a University of Michigan experience

Nkem Khumbah, PhD, Co-Coordinator of STEM-Africa

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