African Studies Center | Michigan State University

05/20/2026

Michigan State University along with Candace Keller, Associate Professor of African Art and Visual Culture in the Department of Art | Art History | Design, partnered with Ghana's Mmofra Foundation to preserve the Willis Bell Photographic Archive. This archive is one of the most complete visual records of post-independence Ghana. More than 40,000 photographs documenting Ghana's first decades after independence have been restored, digitized, and returned to public view.

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

04/22/2026

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, the African Studies Center will host its final Eye on Africa series event of the semester with a virtual webinar. Dr. Jennifer Lee Johnson will present The Kabaka Multiple, or, Before God was a Man, Women were Kings.

Register for the event here: https://buff.ly/pZhaEBp

04/20/2026

Last Eye on Africa of the semester!

This Thursday, April 23:

Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DG1ZSqaPRMiXW8pQeW3Eig #/registration

04/15/2026

Saturday, April 18th 🌍

Join scholars, activists, and community voices for a free, public symposium examining how historical and contemporary imperialism continues to shape Africa’s conflicts, climate challenges, migration, technology, and education.

04/13/2026

Exploring the Impact of the U.S withdraw from WHO, THE demise of USAID, & Vaccine Policy on Global Health: the African experience

04/13/2026

Last ATT of the semester. This Thursday, April 16th!

Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtdOqhrTkqH9R04JcXkKbL9hKCJceY4Phx #/registration

04/06/2026

Join us Thursday for Eye on Africa!
Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DG1ZSqaPRMiXW8pQeW3Eig #/registration

04/06/2026

We are two weeks away from the 2026 International Awards Ceremony! This year, 12 members of the MSU community will receive recognition for their contributions to international education. Join us at 3:30 p.m. in the MSU Multicultural Center.

Over the next 12 days, we will highlight each 2026 IAC award recipient. Visit the IAC website or check the link in bio to read about each Global Spartan and their impact.