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Embracing Africa— Locally Rooted, Globally Connected

The Center for African Studies strives to provide a rich learning environment that facilitates a comprehensive and critical understanding of the continent to help students grasp Africa's internal dynamics and evolving place on the international stage. About us »

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Certificates in African Studies give students from any and all disciplines documented expertise in a field of area studies.
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Building Expertise in Teaching Africa: Decolonizing, Infusing, & Reflecting Seminar

Register for a full day of faculty professional development on Friday, October 16, 9 AM - 4 PM, at 5601 Posvar Hall. Led by Pitt faculty fresh off a Fulbright-Hays trip to Senegal, with sessions, lunch, and a film screening. See full program.

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Global Citizenship Begins Here: From Pittsburgh to Africa

Join us on Thursday, September 17, from 4 to 5 PM, at the Global Hub, Posvar Hall. This panel brings together students and faculty to discuss how study abroad, internships, language study, and K-12 outreach lead to civic and community engagement. Get Global Distinction and OCC credits! Register. 

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Pitt hosts conference on the future of international and area studies

The University of Pittsburgh welcomed leading scholars and practitioners working across international and foreign language education this May to…

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Africa’s Agricultural History Informs Modern Strategies

In 2024, Steven Goldstein, assistant professor of anthropology in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences [and CAS faculty affiliate],…

8 Pitt undergraduates earned Gilman Scholarships

Eight University of Pittsburgh undergraduates have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for the October 2025 application cycle…

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