Established through the generosity of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumnus, former US Ambassador Eric Whitaker '78 and ’81, these funds recognize and encourage undergraduates with demonstrated engagement with African Studies to pursue careers in public service. The 2024-...

 Last week, 6 UIUC students under the unwavering mentorship and guidance of Prof. Vieux Toure of CAS and the Department of Linguistics travelled to Washington DC to participate in the two-day Model African Union program at Howard University. These students were Simeon Onaolapo, Tobi Adewunmi,...