Tufts Africana Center

Happy Monday Jumbos!

We are excited to see you this Saturday, September 14th for Homecoming!!! The students have been working hard to put together "Culture on the Lawn" which is a performance aspect of the tailgate this year. There'll be music, food, performances, and more! See you soon and don't forget to RSVP: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/event/BlackHomecoming2024/summary

Good morning Jumbos!

There's still one week left to apply to be an alumni career mentor for our Peer Leaders!! As an alumni mentor, you can offer advice on career planning, professional development, serve as a sounding board, and help students network. If you're interested in learning more and applying you can use this link: https://tufts.peoplegrove.com/hub/tufts/programs/africana-center-career-mentorship-program/about?showBack=true?

Calling all alumni!

The Africana Center has partnered with the Career Center to develop a pilot mentorship program!! We're looking for a few alumni mentors who can provide guidance and support to our Africana Center Peer Leaders as they navigate their college experience and beyond. As an alumni mentor, you can offer advice on career planning, professional development, serve as a sounding board, and help students network. If you're interested in learning more and applying you can use this link: https://tufts.peoplegrove.com/hub/tufts/programs/africana-center-career-mentorship-program/about?showBack=true

Hey everyone,

Wondering what events are happening this weekend? Look no further and check out this handy rundown of all the happenings for the next few days!

Happy Homecoming Weekend!

The Africana Center Stole Ceremony on May 20, 2016 at Distler Hall, Granoff Music Center in Medford, MA. (Photography: Zara Tzanev for Tufts University) Full Album can be viewed here: (https://flic.kr/s/aHskxb1p1i)

Alumni and students had the opportunity to meet and connect at the social Friday.

Photography by Darien Ray Lon

Watch as students Ellah Nzikoba and Elisa Adriana Cabral talk about their art that hang in the halls of Tufts Africana Center. Stop by and check out the amazing artwork.

Tufts Africana Experience: Art & Expression Students: Ellah Nkizoba and Elisa Cabral talk about their artwork on display at Tufts Africana Center. Music: My Favorite things by John Coltrane from the al...

On Friday April 1st we were happy to have alumnus Groom Dinkneh come to the center and speak with students on preparing for the future and the road to success.

We were honored to have Civil Rights Icon, Congressman John Lewis stop by The Africana Center to speak with students this past Tuesday. More pictures to come.

Friday Feature with Tufts' Marilyn Allen In this week's "Friday Feature", the conference introduces Tufts senior Marilyn Allen, who enjoys being a well-rounded student-athlete.

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