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• Africana studies to launch grad program in fall 2011

  The creation of a graduate program in Africana studies marks the latest development in the growth of the department, which hired renowned author Chinua Achebe in the fall. The Corporation approved the new program in December, said Tricia Rose, professor of Africana studies and chair

  March 22, 2010 by Talia Kagan

• Editorial: On the path to leadership

  The addition of Chinua Achebe to Brown’s faculty marks a bold step in the University’s efforts to establish itself as a leader in Africana studies.

  November 18, 2009

• Diamonds and Coal, 11/13/09

  November 13, 2009

• Simmons, campus welcome Achebe

  Newly appointed Professor of Africana Studies Chinua Achebe was officially welcomed into the Brown community Tuesday afternoon with a public conversation between the celebrated Nigerian author and President Ruth Simmons.

  November 11, 2009 by Ana Alvarez

• Q & A with Chinua Achebe

  Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe sat down with The Herald Tuesday before a welcome event to discuss his motivations for joining Brown’s Africana studies faculty, his past work and his thoughts on being referred to as the “father of modern African literature.”

  November 11, 2009 by Nandini Jayakrishna

• Dominic Mhiripiri '12: Alums, foundation should rethink their naivety

  This fall, Brown announced its success in hiring arguably the most celebrated African author of all time, 78-year-old Chinua Achebe from Nigeria.

  November 3, 2009 by Dominic Mhiripiri

• Parents get a chance to quiz Simmons

  October 19, 2009 by Ellen Cushing

• Editorial: Effect on target

  October 15, 2009

• Letter: U. should re-think Africa focus

  October 13, 2009

• Hiring Chinua Achebe is an excellent ac...

• In hiring, hallmark of a broader push on Africa by University

  When the University announced it had hired famed African writer Chinua Achebe last month, it brought into its Department of Africana Studies one of the world’s highest-profile thinkers on Africa.

  October 6, 2009 by Sophia Li

• Adrienne Langlois '10: International studies at Brown: Things come together

  , it was Chinua Achebe who captured my imagination.

  September 28, 2009 by Adrienne Langlois

• Editorial: Chinua Achebe is not one book

  September 21, 2009

• Corrections

  September 18, 2009

• Diamonds and Coal, 9/18/09

  September 18, 2009

• Famed Nigerian writer Achebe joins faculty

  Internationally renowned Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has joined the University faculty as the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and a professor of Africana Studies. Though his appointment is already effective, he will take over his full responsibilities in the spring semester

  September 15, 2009 by Nicole Friedman

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  November 11, 2009

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  March 22, 2010