It's official! Risë Nelson Burrow has been appointed as and accepted the role of director of the Afro-American Cultural Center. A huge thanks to Michelle Nearon for all the work she has done as interim director. Stay tuned for what's to come in the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.
Thanks for visiting class of 2019! The House was delighted to host so many baby bulldogs over the past three days. We can't wait to welcome you next year! BOOLA BOOLA
Be sure to make your way to the YUAG at 5:30pm today for Profesor Elizabeth Alexander's reading and book signing celebrating her new novel "The Light of the World"
STUDENTS:
The Search Committee for the new Director/Dean of Afro-American Cultural Center would like to invite you to dinner with visiting candidates on April 24th and 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the House. This will be an opportunity for students to meet with and engage the candidates. The committee would appreciate your attendance if possible and any feed back afterwards regarding the candidates. If you are able to attend one or both of the dinners please RSVP with Professor Feimster (crystal.feimster@yale.edu) by noon on Wednesday April 22.
Check out the Pan Jam & Lime upcoming concert!
Pride @ Yale presents: AIDS Walk New Haven
Sunday, registration at 1PM, walk at 2:30PM, New Haven Green, aidswalknewhaven.org
Naomi Jackson: Reading and Discussion
Thursday, 4PM, Office of LGBTQ Resources, 124 Swing Space, 40A Ashmun St
Join in conversation with queer, Caribbean American writer Naomi Jackson, about her stunning short story “Ladies”, its film adaptation (to be released in 2016) and about her new novel The Star Side of Bird Hill (to be published in June).
Check out the YAAPD board as they get ready for the upcoming Sankofa54 conference!
