Mitchell Ecklund '25 stands with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.

Mitchell Ecklund ’25 presents paper at prestigious American Historical Association conference

Mitchell Ecklund ’25, a history and English double major and Africana studies minor at The College of Wooster, presented his junior Independent Study topic […]

Josephine Wright, professor emerita, Africana studies and music

Josephine Wright discovers Civil War press is rich resource for continued slave music research

Josephine Wright, professor emerita, Africana studies and music, may be 80 years old and retired from teaching after 40 years at The College of […]

Kurt Russell '94 with President and Dr. Biden

Teacher on tour: National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell ’94 advocates for diversity in profession and curriculum

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell ’94 is taking a year-long sabbatical from […]

Lee A. McBride III, professor of philosophy at The College of Wooster

Professor McBride recognized for work in insurrectionist philosophy

Ethics and Insurrection: A Pragmatism for the Oppressed, a book by Lee A. McBride III, professor of philosophy at The College of Wooster, is […]

Ayesha B. Hardaway ’97

Black studies and sociology alumna to present Constitution Day lecture, “The Constitution and Policing,” Sept. 20

The College of Wooster will welcome alumna Ayesha B. Hardaway ’97 to celebrate Constitution Day by giving a lecture titled “The Constitution and Policing” […]

Courtney L. Thompson, chair and associate professor of Africana Studies

Wooster welcomes new chair of Africana Studies

This fall The College of Wooster welcomed Courtney L. Thompson as chair and associate professor of Africana Studies. Thompson’s interdisciplinary training and research draw […]

Itai David Njanji ’11

Reflections from Wooster alumnus earn best-seller spot on Amazon

College of Wooster alumnus Itai David Njanji ’11 recently published a book of poetry that’s topping Amazon’s best-selling new releases in poetry about places. […]

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Wooster Alumnus Kurt Russell ’94 introduced as 2022 National Teacher of the Year on CBS Mornings

Kurt Russell, a 1994 graduate of The College of Wooster, was named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief […]

Ayesha Bell Hardaway '97

The defense won’t rest: Law professor takes powerful strides forward in the sometimes-isolating work of antiracism and social justice advocacy

Google the name “Ayesha Bell Hardaway” and you’ll find this 1997 College of Wooster grad everywhere. She’s in video clips offering legal analysis for news […]

Joy E. Bronson '07

Vocation for All Voices: UMC Reverend chooses joy to equip congregations and transform community-building relationships

Joy E. Bronson ’07 insisted from a young age that she wouldn’t be following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a pastor because […]

headshot of Kurt Russell '94

Kurt Russell ’94 named one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year

Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of […]

graphic that states Our Legacy Matters: If Not Us Then Who? with a photo of a College of Wooster student holding a sign

Wooster’s 2022 MLK Day celebration to feature multiple voices

The College of Wooster’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, January 17 with the theme “Our Legacy Matters: If Not Us […]

graphic with information on Africana Studies Colloquium

Department of Africana Studies opening Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 3

The Department of Africana Studies and the Office of the Provost at The College of Wooster are conducting a Colloquium of Africana Studies that […]

Kurt Russell receives Ohio Teacher of the Year award

Kurt Russell ’94 named 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year

Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate and social studies teacher at Oberlin High School, was named the 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year as […]

Seven Townsel ’22

Africana studies major makes connection with Wooster alumnus in legal field

Seven Townsel ’22, an Africana studies major and member of the volleyball team, interned with Judge James L. Miraldi ’73 at the Lorain County […]

Stachal Harris

BLACK ENUF: An Exploration of the Strategic Use of Racial Appeals by Black Politicians to Garner Black Voter Support

Name: Stachal Harris Major: Political Science Minor: Africana Studies Advisor: Álvaro Corral This independent study research project explores how some forms of race-based appeals […]

Paige Clay

SNAPPED: Examining how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participation and Food Access Impact Health Outcomes Among Low- income/Low-access (LILA) Populations in Georgia

Student Name: Paige Clay Majors: Political Science, Africana Studies Advisor: Avi Munoz, Fiacre Bienvenu The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the leading food […]

Love Will Come to You, the fourth and final book in Robert Kugler's '95 YA series

Alumnus authors fourth and final book in YA series

Robert Kugler ’95 credits Wooster’s emphasis on writing for his success as educator and writer

Josephine Wright comments on NFL decision to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

Josephine Wright, professor of Africana studies and music, was recently quoted in an article from Sky Sports News criticizing the National Football League’s (NFL) […]

Dierre Taylor ’09

Africana studies major forms network through Wooster community

Dierre Taylor ’09 acts as advocate for Black students in NYC schools