Mission

To understand and assist South Africa 's transformation into a peaceful, democratic and equitable society through scholarship, outreach initiatives, and collaboration.

History

In 1991, a delegation led by Charles Moody, Vice Provost of Minority Affairs at the University of Michigan was dispatched to South Africa to bestow an honorary degree to Nelson Mandela. In addition to bestowing the degree, the delegation met with officials from the higher education community and the African National Congress. Through these meetings the delegation recognized the parallels in the challenges faced by black South Africans as well as black American citizens in the US . The delegation concluded that a reciprocal partnership between aimed and individual and institutional capacity building would benefit. As a result, the delegation proposed that UM vigorously pursue linkages between the post secondary education communities of South Africa and the University of Michigan . Initial goals included offering graduate and post-graduate training to Black faculty and students from South Africa and encouraging UM faculty and students to engage in joint research with South African scholars.

Personnel & Location

Elizabeth James, Program Manager
ecnirp@umich.edu

Devon Adjei, Academic Secretary III
devaca@umich.edu

505 S. State Street
4700 Haven Hall
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1045
Tel: (734) 763-7778
Fax: (734) 763-0543

Information about
South Africa Study Abroad
2008