The Africana Studies Institute asked the class of 2026 what their plans were after graduation. Tae’Niajha Pullen, an Africana Studies major, will be taking a gap year and will apply to law school for next fall. Following graduation, Karizma (Psychology major and Africana Studies Minor) plans to spend a gap year gaining experience […]
Month: July 2026
Africana Studies celebrates students and faculty at the annual Molette Dinner
The Africana Studies Institute held its annual Drs. Barbara and Carlton Molette Scholarship and Award dinner on April 9, 2026. This year’s speakers were UConn alum Mia Miller and Wiley Dawson, Assistant Director of the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills. This year, we awarded four students. The Community Engagement Award was presented to […]
Recent ASI Faculty Achievements and Accomplishments
Several of our faculty are recipients of awards, achievements and promotions in Spring 2026! Africana Studies Faculty are scholars who are consistently on the forefreont of research and scholarship in their respective fields. Alexis Boylan has been appointed the Rhoda Shivers Chair in the School of Fine Arts – The Rhoda Shivers Chair was established […]