Though our focus is global and international in scope, the ARC’s primary objective is to stimulate and sustain the development of relevant and appropriate initiatives at Penn State that foster diversity and an increased understanding and appreciation of the history, life, and culture of African diasporic peoples. These objectives have many forms, including the following:
- Fund Research for Students, Teaching Faculty, and Tenure-Track Faculty
- Sponsor The Barbara Jordan Lecture
- Sponsor The Nelson Mandela Lecture
- Provide Co-Sponsorship for Cultural Or Scholarly Programming
- Support Dissertation Fellows
- Support Postdoctoral Fellows
