News Archive
AIDS Education Marches to Campus
The events today will focus on the HIV/AIDS epidemic within sub-Saharan Africa.
Posted: 12/1/2005
Of Apartheid, Prison, and Parliament
Mandela prison-mate and adviser Kathrada remembers indignities suffered, stresses victories won in democratic South Africa.
Posted: 11/16/2005
UC Regents Take Up Sudan Divestment
Students rally outside Regents' meeting at UCLA, say silence on Darfur genocide not an option.
Posted: 11/15/2005
Darfur Panel Illustrates Region’s Suffering
Speakers criticize international community’s apathy toward Sudan.
Posted: 11/10/2005
Remembering James Smoot Coleman
Colleagues, family, and friends gather to honor the UCLA African Studies Center's generous, humble, brilliant founding director.
Posted: 10/11/2005
The Ambassador's Role
The U.S. ambassador to Benin discusses the U.S. agenda, the Beninese ethos, and the trials of his vocation.
Posted: 9/12/2005
The Challenge of Enduring and Deepening Poverty in the New South Africa
By Edmond J. Keller, University of California- Los Angeles
Posted: 5/16/2005
Contemporary Ethiopia: Revolution and Transformation?
What is the status of Ethiopia, 20 years after famine relief? Why hasn't Ethiopia progressed as predicted? Former Clinton advisor for Africa, Gayle Smith, along with leading Ethiopian scholar, Edmond Keller, lead a panel discussion focusing on the state of Ethiopia. Where were you when "We Are the World" dominated the radio waves? Marcia Thomas of USA for Africa discusses the 1984 famine relief effort and pop culture.
Posted: 3/10/2005
The African Studies Center Screens Hotel Rwanda
UCLA AFC screens major motion picture "Hotel Rwanda" and hosts actor Don Cheadle, director Terry George and Paul Rusesabagina, whose heroism during the Rwanda genocide is the basis of the film.
Posted: 12/1/2004
Careers in the International Field A Student Workshop
International experts Salih Booker of Africa Action; John Prendergast of International Crisis Group and Peter Takirambudde of Human Rights Watch discuss careers in international affairs.
Posted: 11/19/2004
