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In a monumental cross-cultural exchange, a group of ten University of Fort Hare (UFH) students and staff, led by Dr. Nomzamo Dube at the UFH Centre of Transdisciplinary Studies, has embarked on a transformative journey to ������ (KSU) in the United States.(12/5/23)

South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at Kent State

An exchange program, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, sent Kent State students to South Africa in the spring, and now brings South African students to Kent.(12/1/23)

Kent State’s Africana studies department held a welcome ceremony Thursday morning for the delegation of students from the University of Fort Hare, a part of the Heritage Ubuntu Student Fellowship.(12/1/23)

Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa

Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress.(8/25/23)

Kent State Student Takes Graduate Studies Abroad: Alicia Marchand in South Africa

Alicia Marchand, a student in the Master of Public Administration program with a graduate minor in Race, Gender, and Social Justice in the Department of Africana Studies, participated in the Faculty-Led: Heritage Ubuntu Student Project education abroad program in South Africa in late May to early June 2023.(8/24/23)

Dr. Kumah-Abiwu happened upon the MEDCAMP webpage while searching NEOMED's website. He quickly decided that he wanted to support the program and provide opportunities for his students at Kent State to attend.(6/30/23)

Check out the live-stream featuring Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu.(6/28/23)

Finding Community Abroad: Brian Johnson in South Africa

Kent State senior Brian Johnson recently returned from a 15-day education abroad program in South Africa.(6/23/23)

An Associate Professor at the Department of African Studies at ������ in the United States (US), Dr Felix Kumah-Abiwu, has called on Ghanaians to promote the culture of political accountability to consolidate the gains made in the country's democracy.(5/30/23)

Earlier this week, the University of Fort Hare (UFH) Centre for Transdisciplinary welcomed students from ������’s Centre for African Studies who are on the Heritage Ubuntu Fellowship.(5/25/23)

During this year’s Pan-African Festival, the film “Faat Kiné,” which depicts a post-colonial Senegal and the place of women within that society, was shown during African Cinema Night Wednesday.(4/23/23)

Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent visit to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia is a welcome step in the right direction in the US’s reengagement with Africa. (4/13/23)

The recent coups in West Africa are without question creating uncertainties about the democratic future of the sub-region. (4/10/23)

The re-emergence of the debate to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a permanent seat or seats for Africa is a reminder of the prolonged struggle for justice and democratic rights for the continent.  (1/23/23)

David Njoku concedes he didn't really know how to react at first when the women of his family's Nigerian village bowed their heads to show him respect. (8/4/22)

The picture was a positive image in a world filled with too many negative portrayals of Black men. (5/21/22)