In the spirit of creating stronger departmental connections, DAAS is presenting a faculty forum in honor of DAAS's 55th anniversary. Members of the DAAS faculty will discuss their projects, research, and/or publications to share more about their work and interests. The DAAS Faculty Forum will be held monthly on Wednesdays at noon.

September 17 - Stephen Ward, Associate Director of the Residential College; Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Associate Professor in the Residential College

October 22 - Magdalena Zaborowska, Chair and Professor of American Culture, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies

November 5 - Jessica Walker, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Assistant Professor of American Culture

December 3 - Al Young Jr., Associate Director of Center for Social Solutions; Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology; Professor of Afroamerican and African studies; Professor of Public Policy

January 21- Aliyah Khan, Director of the Global Islamic Studies Center, International Institute; Associate Professor of English; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies

February 18 - Scott Ellsworth, Teaching Professor in Afroamerican and African Studies

March 25 - Saraellen Strongman, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies

April 8 - David Doris, Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Associate Professor of African Art and Visual Culture