In October 2024, UConn Alumni, Dr. Sydney Carr-Glenn, Dr. Leann McLaren, and former USG President and Ph.D. Candidate Mason Holland returned to campus for “Ballot and Bash” to discuss the 2024 Presidential election. Students attending had the opportunity to ask questions, and selected Political Science Honor students had lunch with the three alums to discuss […]
Month: July 2025
Africana Studies is Now Offering an African Minor
We’re thrilled to share that since 2024, the Africana Studies Institute officially offers the African Minor, previously managed by the Individualized Major Program. This transition reflects our commitment to providing rich, interdisciplinary opportunities for students interested in African history, culture, and contemporary issues. This new development also means that students participating in Experiential Global Learning […]
Africana Studies Minor Alum heading to Brown University
Foluke Akinkunmi ’25 was accepted to Brown University’s School of Public Health to pursue a Master’s in Public Health. Foluke was a Political Science major and an Africana Studies Minor graduating Magna Cum Laude. During her tenure at UConn she is the recipient of several awards; Alan R. Bennett Honors Scholar, UConn Leadership Merit […]
Trinity Stewart, 2025 Mellon Scholars Summer Intern
Trinity Stewart, an Africana Studies minor, was a participant in the Mellon Scholar Summer Internship and Workshop Program in African American History at the Library Company of Philadelphia. During her time at the internship, she developed her research skills and worked on an independent research project using the Library Company of Philadelphia’s African American History […]
Jewel Booker has been accepted to Yale’s Teaching Fellow Program
Jewel Booker was accepted into Yale University to earn her Master of Arts in K-12 Special Education through the Teaching Fellowship Program. During her time at UConn, she majored in English and minored in Africana Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She was also the President of the student organization UCurls and is a […]
Molette Dinner Awards 2025
The Africana Studies Institute held it’s annual Drs. Barbara and Carlton Molette Scholarship and Award dinner on April 10, 2025. This year’s speaker was Dr. Shayla C. Nunnally from the University of Tennessee- Knoxville. The Community Engagement Award was presented to Anastasia Charles. The Excellence in the Africana Studies Minor award was presented to Jewel […]
Alum heading to Thurgood Marshall TSU Law School
Ashanti Bolling ’24 has been accepted to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University and will begin as a 1L in the Fall 2025 semester. Ashanti was a Political Science major and an Africana Studies Minor. Before attending law school, she was a Trial Preparation Assistant, Level II at the Bronx County […]
Students attend the NCOBPS
Four of Dr. Simien’s students, Anastasia Charles, Lizamishel Boateng, Demarques Stevens, and Tyler Fisher attended the 2025 National Conference of Black Political Scientists in New Orleans, Louisiana. They attended academic panels, met prominent figures in the field of Political Science, and talked to professionals and professors about research, law school, and careers in academia. Africana […]