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A Pitt professor is bringing her global perspective to this African medical research partnership
Tiffany Gary-Webb, professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health, has partnered with an African medical research alliance to better understand the prevalence and underlying causes of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Senegal.
Pitt’s Office of the Provost has appointed 2 new faculty fellows
GSC, CLAS, and CAS faculty affiliate Shelome Gooden and David Sanchez, GSC affiliated faculty, have been appointed as faculty fellows by Pitt’s Office of the Provost.
Spotlight on Abi Fapohunda
Dr. Abi Fapohunda is an instructor in the Department of Africana Studies as well as a trained epidemiologist and health educator with a focus on research in health equity, health in the African diaspora, and effectiveness of community-based public health initiatives. Dr.
Apply Now for Fulbright-funded Pitt Faculty Trip to Senegal
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded funding for a cohort of 12 Pitt faculty, academic administrators or doctoral students to spend a month in Senegal next summer, focusing on language acquisition and cultural immersion, while establishing a partnership for ongoing research.
Jonathan Chitiyo Published a Book for African Educators
Jonathan Chitiyo, associate professor of education at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Center for African Studies faculty affiliate, has published a new book about teaching children with disabilities in Africa.
Spotlight on Rys Shultz
Rys Shultz has been the Administrative Coordinator for the Center for African Studies at Pitt for over a year, where he has helped navigate several large grants, expand the role of social media, and plan events and seminars. Rys was program assistant in the Center for African Studies’ study abroad in Senegal program from May 1 to May 31, 2024.
Pitt’s Gateway to Africa: Opening Doors in Senegal
Senegal is known to many as the gateway to the African continent—a title that has certainly proved true to Pitt’s Center for African Studies (CAS).
Celebrating Africa with the Center for African Studies
September 16 and 17, 2022, saw Posvar Hall abuzz with energy. Starting at 10 am on Friday, students, faculty, staff, and members of Pittsburgh’s African diaspora community filled the Global Hub and several classrooms in a celebration of African knowledge, scholarship, and heritage.
Celebrate Africa brings together guests from the continent with Pitt community
On September 16 and 17, 2022, the Center for African Studies will host the Celebrate Africa event in celebration of the vibrant, diverse cultures of the African continent.
