Department of Africana Studies

News

Dr. Michael Tillotson's story on the front page of the Post-Gazette regarding his book “Invisible Jim Crow: Contemporary Ideological Threats to the Internal Security of African-Americans" and the Clinton's
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Tillotson on manuscript, F.O.R.T.: The operational basis for African-centered Africana Studies" that has been accepted for publication in Journal of Black Studies.
Director of Jazz Studies Geri Allen (Music) nominated for a Grammy Award for her co-produced album "Concert by the Sea".
Professor Terrance Hayes (English) nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award for his book "How to Be Drawn".
Professor Terrance Hayes elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Professor Hayes is among six 2016 fellows elected to the Humanities and Arts literature section.