African and African Diaspora Studies

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Dissertation Fellowship	The African and African Diaspora Studies program invites applications for its new dissertation fellowship. Click here to learn more about the fellowship.
New AADS Director	Dr. Rhonda Frederick, an associate professor in the English Department and core faculty member of African and African Diaspora Studies, has become the new AADS Director.
Event	Sex Trafficking, AIDS and the Orphans Left Behind Presented by: Rev. Dr. Siriat Pusurinkham Monday, July 27th at 6 p.m., McGuinn 121

THE PROGRAM IN AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES

AADS mionrs class of 2007 posing on the stairs

Students may study in a variety of fields with a African & African Diaspora Studies focus and qualified students may pursue a Minor or an Independent Major in African & African Diaspora Studies.

OUR ILLUSTRIOUS FACULTY

Our affiliated faculty represent a wide range of scholarship and interests. Click to see an alphabetical list of professors, or click to locate information about recent faculty publications.

collage of black leaders like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Frederick Douglass

The Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship is a competitive award given annually to a student of African descent to further prepare Boston College undergraduates for leadership in the United States and the world by enriching their personal and educational development through travel. Find out more about the history of the award and about other funding opportunities.

Charles A. Grandson IV and Tanesha Barnes on Graduation Day, May 2005

HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES PROGRAM

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The African & African Diaspora at Boston College, originally called the Black Studies Program, began in 1969-1970. Click here to read more about the history of the program.