In October of 1980, political scientist Kenneth W. Grundy was invited to speak at Ursinus College about the Great Powers of Africa. At the time of the event, Grundy had visited Africa for his research six times and spent his time traveling and…
Dr. Reuben A. Sheares was invited to speak at Ursinus College on Values and the Ultimate Concern. Dr. Sheares was the executive director for the Office for Church Life and Leadership, United Church of Christ and was most well known for his book Next…
Dr. Regina Oboler is pictured in the Ruby Yearbook in the year of 1989. Dr. Oboler was a professor of Ursinus College's Peoples of Africa Anthropology course, a previous elective of the African American and Africana Studies program. The course…
The introduction course to African American and Africana Studies is the core requirement for the AAAS minor. This course is currently taught by Dr. Patricia Lott and is offered approximately every two years. Students in the course read a variety of…
Dr. Patricia Lott (second to left top row) is pictured in the Ursinus College Ruby Yearbook of 2017. Dr. Lott is an Assistant Professor of American Studies, African American and Africana Studies, and English at Ursinus. Dr. Lott specializes in…
Dr. Jasmine Harris (middle) is pictured in the Ursinus College Ruby Yearbook of 2017. Dr. Harris is an Assistant Professor of African American and Africana Studies, Anthropology and Sociology. Dr. Harris specializes in teaching African American…