New Faculty and Staff Welcomed to the College
October 6, 2022
This year, the College of Arts & Letters welcomes 24 new full-time faculty and staff members. These faculty and staff members were recognized during the…
College of Arts & Letters Faculty Honored at 2022 Investiture
September 29, 2022
The Michigan State University community gathered at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Sept. 14 for the investiture of the 2022 class of endowed…
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New Space Maximizes Vision of African American and African Studies Department
September 21, 2022
The newest department in Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters will have a new space on campus to call home. On Thursday, Nov.…
Growing an Innovative Curriculum: New and Updated AAAS Courses for Fall
August 17, 2022
Michigan State University’s Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) continues its upward trajectory with the addition of five new or revised courses for…
MSU African American and African Studies ‘Unicorns’ Drive Black Futures Beyond Survival Into Wellness
April 11, 2022
The Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) was initially founded as a Ph.D. granting program in 2002. On July 1, 2019, AAAS became a department. In Spring 2020, MSU appointed Ruth Nicole Brown the inaugural chair.
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New BA Degree in African American and African Studies Now Offered at MSU
March 29, 2022
For the first time in Michigan State University history, undergraduate students can major in African American and African Studies. This semester, MSU’s College of Arts…
Sonic Introductions Reflect Love of Self, Community, and AAAS
February 4, 2022
The Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) faculty wish to motivate and inspire others by sharing, through personally created Sonic Introductions, what inspires…
AAAS Department to Offer Several New Classes in Spring 2022
December 1, 2021
The Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) is offering several new or revised undergraduate courses during the Spring 2022 semester that each, in…
Black Feminisms Scholar and Educator Joins AAAS as an Academic Specialist
November 4, 2021
Dr. Yvonne Morris joined MSU’s Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) on September 29, 2021, as an Academic Specialist and says she’s “ready…
Poet, Educator, and Public Health Change Agent Joins AAAS Department
October 21, 2021
A community-accountable scholar, educator, and poet, LeConté Dill joined MSU’s Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) on September 16, 2021, as an Associate Professor of Black…
Award-Winning Author, Filmmaker, and Scholar Joins AAAS Department
October 18, 2021
A scholar, cultural critic, and award-winning author and documentary filmmaker, Trimiko Melancon joined MSU’s Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) on September 13, 2021, as a…
College Welcomes 27 New Faculty and Staff Members
September 7, 2021
This semester, the College of Arts & Letters is pleased to welcome 27 new faculty and staff members. Please join us in welcoming these newest faculty and staff members to the College.