Northwestern Moves to Close Program of African Studies

Northwestern’s African Studies Program Loses Research Status

Beginning in September, Northwestern University’s 78-year-old Program of African Studies will no longer be considered a research center, a university spokesperson told Inside Higher Ed. Faculty will continue to conduct research and teach classes, but will do so under the Office of the Provost rather than the Office of Research, according to Will Reno, chair of the political science department and the incoming interim director of the Program of A…

Northwestern Moves to Close Program of African Studies

Northwestern plans to end the Program of African Studies’ status as a university research center, raising questions about its future on campus.

Northwestern University to end African studies program

While staff revealed its closing, a university spokesperson said that the program was “not closed” but is instead “in a period of transition away from status as an Office for Research university-wide research institute and center.”

Northwestern says African Studies program isn’t closing. But staff told otherwise

<p>Northwestern University is changing the status of its Program of African Studies — described as the oldest African Studies program in the country — raising questions about how changes will impact everything from its funding to the staff.</p><p>University spokesperson Amy E. Lee said in a statement on Saturday <a class="Link" href="https://africanstudies.northwestern.edu/students/graduate/cluster.html" target="_blank" ><u>the program</u></a> “…

Northwestern reportedly set to close Program of African Studies, ending an near eight-decade chapter in higher education

Northwestern is reportedly set to close the United States' oldest program dedicated to African Studies, according to The Purple Wire.

Northwestern says African Studies program isn’t closing, but staff told otherwise

Northwestern University is changing the status of its African Studies program — described as the oldest of its kind in the country — raising questions about how changes will impact everything from its funding to staff. University spokesperson Amy E. Lee said in a statement Saturday the program “has not closed” but is “transitioning away from” its status as a university-wide research institute and center. “Northwestern values the important and im…