The Princeton African Humanities Colloquium (PAHC), directed by Prof. Simon Gikandi, was established in 2013 to provide a forum to promote research and teaching in the humanities (broadly defined) at Princeton University and to incorporate the study of Africa in existing and future research projects.
Achebe Colloquium On Africa
The Achebe Colloquium on Africa, the legacy project established by the famed Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, brings together an international cast of leading and emerging scholars, high-level representatives of African governments, international agencies, the United States, the European Union, and civil society and policy organizations and stakeholders for intense deliberation on pressing issues affecting the African continent, from good governance, economic growth, and resource management, to climate change, cultural loss, health and education.
Courses
Regular undergraduate courses promote African Studies through multiple focus areas and disciplinary lenses.
Annual Colloquium
Our annual colloquia bring together scholars working on African humanities from Africa, North America, and other regions.
Projects
Lecture
Yearly public lectures by distinguished scholars of African studies offer a window into contemporary research.
Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowships in African humanities support the next generation of researchers.
Funding
Small grants may be available to those organizing conferences and events pertaining to the humanities in Africa.