The MA degree in African and African-American Studies has been approved by the College Committee on Graduate Studies and by the College Assembly. The proposal is being revised for the Graduate School.
African American Studies major Derrais Carter, was one of four KU students to be awarded the Student Achievement Award from the Black Faculty and Staff Council. Congratulations Mr. Carter!
Associate Professor Naima Omar is the recipient of the American Institute for Maghreb Studies (AIMS) grant. She will be conducting research in that region of Africa in spring 2008. Congratulations Dr. Omar!
Raha Greenham will graduate with honors spring 2008.
Congratulations to our major Jack McFarland, who is the recipient of the 2008-2009 Harley S. Nelson scholarship.
University of Kansas officials visited the classrooms of 10 graduating seniors April 1-3 to announce that they were Chancellor's Student Award recipients. Two of those students, Ryan Rowan and Ebony Howard, are graduating from our Department. The awards recognize the students' academic, volunteer and leadership accomplishments during their time at KU.
