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Houston Quoted on Bernie Sanders, Civil Rights Activism

Dr. Akil Houston

Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Ohio University, was quoted in an International Business Times article on “Bernie Sanders And Black Lives Matter: 2016 Presidential Candidate Struggles With Topic Of Race Despite History Of Civil Rights Activism.” For perhaps the first time since becoming the wildly […]

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July 22, 2015 at 5:11 pmFaculty in the News In the News

From Athens to South Africa, Student Goes with Respect, Empathy

Camille Smith '16

By Christopher Caldwell From working at a cheetah conservation last summer in South Africa to spending a day with Nelson Mandela’s niece, Camille Smith ’16 knows that her heart has been drawn to a life of African study. With a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies, a double minor in […]

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June 11, 2015 at 3:52 pmNews

Summer II | 3 African American Studies Courses Online

Summer II | 3 African American Studies Courses Online

Plenty of Summer Session II courses are ready and waiting for students at Ohio University. See Summer in Athens information. African American Studies is offering three second session online summer courses: AAS 1010 African American History from 1526-1875 (2SS) This online course examines economic, demographic, social, cultural and political topics […]

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May 27, 2015 at 7:38 pmNews

T-Reqs | Where Are the Dinosaurs this Summer?

T-Reqs | Where Are the Dinosaurs this Summer?

Where are the dinosaurs this summer? Online, of course. They’re hanging out in an online course that fills Tier 2 Natural Sciences requirements. GEOL 1400 Dinosaurs and the Mesozoic (2NS) This online course includes a general introduction to dinosaurs including their classification, anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Three major groups of dinosaurs will be […]

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April 20, 2015 at 9:36 pmNews

Summer Courses | Tier II Humanities & Literature (2HL), Online & On Campus

Summer Courses | Tier II Humanities & Literature (2HL), Online & On Campus

Summer with the College of Arts & Sciences—Enjoy our Parks | Fill some Reqs—includes courses that can apply toward Ohio University’s general education Tier II requirements in Humanities and Literature. Check the Registrar’s summer course offerings site for up-to-the-minute course availability—both online and on campus. AAS 1100 Introduction to African […]

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April 20, 2015 at 8:05 pmNews

Sharqaua Smith Gets First Najee E. Muhammad Memorial Award

Sharqaua Smith

The first-ever Najee E. Muhammad Memorial Award is being awarded to Sharqaua Smith, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Specialized Studies with a major in Mathematics Pre-Professional Sciences through University College. The award is for an outstanding student who is part of the Diversity Studies Certificate program and who excels […]

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April 13, 2015 at 11:55 amNews

Hip Hop Awareness Week, March 30 to April 4

Hip Hop Awareness Week, March 30 to April 4

The Between Love and Hate curricular theme is co-sponsoring Hip Hop Awareness Week at Ohio University, March 30 to April 4. The week-long series of events is brought to campus by the Ohio University chapter of Hip Hop Congress, the Student Activities Commission (SAC), and the Black Student Cultural Programming […]

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April 1, 2015 at 11:15 pmEvents