New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
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Africana Studies and Research Center News
What a Harris candidacy means: Cornell experts weigh in.
As Vice President Kamala Harris garners crucial support for her presidential campaign, Cornell University experts discuss the potential implications and challenges she might face.
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Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences 
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he is the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen begins his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
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Global Scholars amplify free expression
A&S student Obioha Chijioke ’24 is among the first-ever group of Undergraduate Global Scholars at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.
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'In our divided world, much can be changed through dialogue'
Sokhnadiarra Ndiaye is an Africana studies major.
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'Being able to relate with architects, actresses and activists was a function of my A&S education'
Obioha Chijioke is an information science & Africana studies major.
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‘Not her first rodeo’: Beyoncé scholar weighs in on ‘Cowboy Carter’
Professor of Africana studies Riché Richardson says reclaiming country music for the Black community and rebranding the genre as an inclusive space are triumphs of Beyoncé’s new album, “Cowboy Carter.”
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Summer Experience Grant applications now open
The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
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A broad preparation
Undergraduate Program
The Africana studies undergraduate major and minor prepare students for a broad range of academic and professional careers in both the public and private sectors. Africana studies has a history of shaping students' intellectual discipline, creativity, and social and political awareness.
An unique perspective
Graduate Program
An interdisciplinary global study of race and Blackness makes Africana studies at Cornell a significant resource for graduate students who want to engage in the interdisciplinary study of Black people in Africa, the African diaspora and around the globe.
Upcoming Africana Events
Sep
04
Wednesday
04:30 PM
Africana Studies 2024 Welcome Back Party
310 Triphammer Road, Ithaca NY
Sep
13
Friday
06:00 PM
Why Diversity Matters: Reclaiming the Narrative, A Discussion with Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.
Alice Statler Auditorium, 185 Statler Hall
Sep
17
Tuesday
12:00 AM
Global Blackness at Cornell
Africana Studies and Research Center
Sep
18
Wednesday
12:00 AM
Global Blackness at Cornell
Africana Studies and Research Center
Sep
25
Wednesday
07:00 PM
Possible Landscapes -- Debut Screening
Willard Straight Theatre
104 Willard Straight Hall
Oct
03
Thursday
04:45 PM
Angela Davis: A World of Greater Freedom
Cornell Cinema
104 Willard Straight Hall
Useful Links for Students
A unique resource
The Africana Studies & Research Center
The Africana Studies & Research Center extends the teaching and learning opportunities that we provide in both our undergraduate and graduate classrooms well beyond to service learning projects and community initiatives, from local to transnational contexts.
Exploration on the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad Hub
The projects featured here provide information about documented underground railroad activities in our region, tell us about the small Black communities that settled here to escape slavery after New York state outlawed it in 1827, and inform us about those ordinary people who braved assisting freedom seekers at great personal risk to themselves and their families.