From the wave of young protesters demanding regime change, to the entrepreneurial spirit sweeping its nations, to the crises that continue to loom large, Africa is at the center of the world stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking for a model for your own political and social activism, there\u2019s much to be learned from your peers in Cape Town or Cairo. If your passion is economics or business development, look to urban Nigeria, where the film and fashion industries are booming. Considering the Peace Corp or USAID? The study of Africa will help inform your decision. No matter what you\u2019re interested in\u2014from immigration to infectious disease\u2014African studies has never been more relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our connection with Africa is long and strong\u2014as evidenced by our long-standing Macalester-Pomona-Swarthmore study away program in South Africa and with the MSID program in Senegal, field study opportunities in Burkina Faso, regular student exchanges with Asheshi University in Ghana, and even some of our most notable alumni, including African Leadership Academy and University founder Fred Swaniker, former secretary general of the United Nations Kofi Annan, and actor and playwright Danai Gurira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A concentration in African studies will complement and compound your primary discipline \u2013helping you connect more dots and hone your focus. And, here in the Twin Cities, with our diverse population that includes immigrants from Somalia, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Liberia, you\u2019ll be able to participate in cultural events, taste the food, and develop a better understanding of the complex linkages between Africa and its diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n From the wave of young protesters demanding regime change, to the entrepreneurial spirit sweeping its nations, to the crises that continue to loom large, Africa is at the center of the world stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking for a model for your own political and social activism, there\u2019s much to be learned from your peers in Cape Town or Cairo. If your passion is economics or business development, look to urban Nigeria, where the film and fashion industries are booming. Considering the Peace Corp or USAID? The study of Africa will help inform your decision. No matter what you\u2019re interested in\u2014from immigration to infectious disease\u2014African studies has never been more relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More About African Studies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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