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April 30, 2025
CAS End of Year Reception
Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: Hale Black Cultural Center, MLK Lounge, The Ohio State University
Event Location: Hale Black Cultural Center, MLK Lounge, The Ohio State University
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Janet Lewis - Harnessing Networks to Counter Anti-Refugee Rumors: A Field Experiment in Uganda
Janet I. Lewis will present "Harnessing Networks to Counter Anti-Refugee Rumors: A Field Experiment in Uganda."
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CAS Hosts Annual Meeting of the Association for African Studies Programs
This year, CAS hosted the Association for African Studies Programs (AASP) annual meeting on the campus of The Ohio State University. The meeting lasted two days from March 12 to 13. The…
Dr. Jacien Carr Shares Research at the March 3rd Mershon Monday Event
At our Mershon Monday event on March 3, Dr. Jacien Carr presented his research on the Poro (men’s power associations) history, folklore, and warfare during the First Liberian Civil War (FLCW…
Dr. Robert Agunga (1951 - 2025)
A statement from CAS Director Dr. Ousman Kobo on the passing of former Director Dr. Robert Agunga:
In MemorialProfessor Robert Agunga It is with a heavy heart, that I write to share that…People Directory
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