Africana Institute and Center for Global Education & Experiences
The Africana Institute serves as a research, education, and communication center for the study of the history and life of people of African, African-American, and Caribbean descent. Its focus is on the historical and contemporary experiences of Black people. The institute’s educational and cultural programs and resources are designed to raise the awareness of students and the greater community about the African diaspora, and to increase and improve intra and interracial dialogue and relations. The Center for Global Education & Experiences in concert with the institute is dedicated to expanding opportunities for international education and experiences.