About the Center
The staff and programs of the African Studies Center work to provide the University and the people of North Carolina with a campus hub for interdisciplinary inquiry and communication on Africa, including the sponsorship of a wide variety of activities that bring together interested faculty and students from a large number of academic disciplines, focusing on the interconnected issues of democratization, development, health, and gender. The African Studies Center is located in the FedEx Global Education Center on the UNC Campus and is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Diversity Policy
Shared Tables
A Triangle Symposium
on Global and Local Food Studies
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Experts will present on Farm Bill 2012, food & fuel, feeding the world sustainably, food access, and food cultures. Evening keynotes include Tom Philpott of Mother Jones Magazine at UNC's FedEx Center on the 28th and Will Allen of Growing Power at Duke's Reynolds Theater on the 29th. Information and Registration
