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Emory University establishes the first African American Studies Ph.D. program in the U.S. Southeast.
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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?
AAS Doctoral Program
Beginning Fall 2023
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, and the first AAS Ph.D. cohort will begin in Fall 2023.
For more information, visit the Graduate Studies page.
Applications for admission open September 6th and close on December 15th.
I, Too Documentary
I, Too is the newest project of Dr. Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. The film premiered on September 7, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia.
I, Too will soon be available to watch online for free through the Bertelsmann Foundation. Check back here for more information.
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
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Administered by the Department of African American Studies, the MMUF Program creates opportunities for minority undergraduate students to undertake research projects with Emory faculty members.
The application deadline for Cohort 23 (2023-25) is due March 1, 2023 by 11:59 PM EST.