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Congratulations to Dr. Carol Anderson, the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of African American Studies! The Woodruff Professorship is the most prestigious faculty honor granted by Emory University.
Join The Book of James author Dr. Valerie Babb, who will be in conversation with author Tayari Jones, on December 6 at 7 PM at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub. Hosted by A Cappella Books.
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Slide 3: Chandra 2023 Mawby Award - Slide 4: ASWAD award
Slide 5: Segregation scholarships slide
Slide 6: Imagining Democracy Lab
Our Mission
Dedicated to the histories, cultures, and political movements of black communities across the United States and the wider African diaspora, African American Studies at Emory University pursues academic excellence and social responsibility through interdisciplinary scholarship, transformational pedagogy, and engagement with local, national, and international communities of African descent.
What's Going On in AAS?
Position Announcement
Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality
AAS Doctoral Program
Applications are now open!
The African American Studies (AAS) Ph.D. Program—the first program of its kind in the U.S. Southeast—provides rigorous training and preparation for Ph.D. students interested in careers within and outside of academe. The program seeks to enroll 4-5 exceptional Ph.D. students each year. The first AAS Ph.D. cohort started classes in the Fall of 2023.
For more information, visit the Graduate Studies page.
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Funding Available for Fellows!
"MMUF aims to achieve its mission by identifying and supporting students of great promise and helping them to become scholars of the highest distinction."
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