A very big congratulations to our colleague, Professor Afua Cooper for winning the prestigious Portia White Award from Arts Nova Scotia. Keep up the good work, Afua, we are proud of you!

Dal History PhD alumnus, Steven Fabian, has been nominated for the Bethwel A. Ogot Book Prize by the African Studies Association (ASA) for their recent book, Making Identity on the Swahili Coast: Urban Life, Community, and Belonging in Bagamoyo. Congratulations, Dr. Fabian!