African Studies Association
Founded: 1957 Admitted to ACLS: 1990
The mission of the African Studies Association is to bring together people with a scholarly and professional interest in Africa. The association also provides information and services to the Africanist community.
CEO Representative and Society Contact
Abdul Tejan-Cole
Executive Director
African Studies Association
Delegate
Dorothy L. Hodgson
Professor
Brandeis University
term ends 12/31/2021President
Carolyn A. Brown
Professor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
term ends 11/20/2021Membership:
Individual: 2,094
Institutional: 436
Meetings:
11/16/2021 - 11/20/2021 Virtual, *
11/17/2022 - 11/19/2022 Philadelphia, PA
11/30/2023 - 12/2/2023 San Francisco, CA
11/21/2024 - 11/23/2024 Chicago, IL
11/20/2025 - 11/22/2025 Atlanta, GA
11/19/2026 - 11/21/2026 Washington, DC