The Global African Experience

The Center for Africana Studies (CAS) supports the internationalization, global learning and mission of Kennesaw State University through scholarly endeavor and community outreach.
CAS creates impactful programs and initiatives, encourages collaborative research, and engages in educational community outreach that fosters an understanding of the historical and contemporary experiences of the global African diaspora.

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If you are experiencing an international or immigration emergency outside of normal business hours, please contact Global Education staff through the KSU Department of Public Safety and University Police at +1.470.578.6666. Please identify yourself as either: 1.) a student, faculty, or staff member experiencing an emergency abroad or 2.) an international student or scholar for your call to be routed appropriately.

 

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The Mission of the Center for Africana Studies (CAS)

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  • To enhance the image and visibility of Kennesaw State University in African Diaspora communities.
  • To promote the Kennesaw State University program for internationalization and global learning by organizing workshops, symposia and conferences to achieve the infusion of African and African Diaspora information and materials on the campus and into the curriculum.
  • To support Kennesaw State University by collaborating with requisite offices and provide services to meet the needs of the growing international student and faculty body.
  • To encourage cross-cultural understanding by coordinating campus activities that inform and educate the public about the African Diaspora through campus and community activities; and to position CAS as a leading resource on issues affecting the African Diaspora.
  • To forge relations with local Consulates, which represent the African Diaspora, and to establish connections with organizations providing services to Diaspora groups.
  • To address critical issues of our increasingly global society. 

 

Explore African Food and Restaurants in Atlanta

Food is a gateway to culture, identity, and history. Unveil the historic narrative of Africa and the African Diaspora through African cuisine right here in Atlanta, Georgia! Discover new flavors, support African Diaspora restaurants, and foster connections through our Local Restaurant Database.

Our restaurant database features meals with tastes from the diverse regions of Southern Africa, the Caribbean, West Africa, East Africa, and North Africa.

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