Africana Studies

Bowdoin announces four new endowed positions in honor of Black graduates at faculty meeting

By Ayub Tahlil • September 17, 2021

At the first faculty meeting of the school year, which was held Monday over Zoom, President Clayton Rose announced four new endowed faculty positions intended to honor notable Black graduates of the College. These positions aim to bring new faculty …

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Africana Studies

Africana Studies program becomes full department 

By Halina Bennet • March 12, 2021

Just over a year after celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Africana Studies Program is now recognized as a full-fledged academic department. The change—effective immediately—was announced at Tuesday’s faculty meeting.

The transition was headed by the department’s four full-time faculty members: …

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