I'm very pleased that--today--I've been made the Ali Mazrui Professor of History & African Studies here @umichLSA.
The chair is named in honour of Ali Mazrui, whose extraordinary career began @Makerere, where he taught political science & played a vital role in public life. 1/
The chair is named in honour of Ali Mazrui, whose extraordinary career began @Makerere, where he taught political science & played a vital role in public life. 1/
@umichLSA @Makerere 2/
In 1974 Prof. Mazrui left Makerere for @UMich. He objected, he said, to 'restrictions on academic freedom & the insecurity of faculty & students'.
Here in Michigan he was much engaged--as an administrator & teacher--in building up African & African-American studies .
In 1974 Prof. Mazrui left Makerere for @UMich. He objected, he said, to 'restrictions on academic freedom & the insecurity of faculty & students'.
Here in Michigan he was much engaged--as an administrator & teacher--in building up African & African-American studies .
@umichLSA @Makerere @UMich 3/
He was a public-facing intellectual in the best sense of the word, always trying out new media and new forms of writing.
His @BBCNews program 'The Africans: A Triple Heritage' introduced a whole generation of viewers to Africa's history, culture & politics.
He was a public-facing intellectual in the best sense of the word, always trying out new media and new forms of writing.
His @BBCNews program 'The Africans: A Triple Heritage' introduced a whole generation of viewers to Africa's history, culture & politics.
@umichLSA @Makerere @UMich @BBCNews 4/
I can't hope to match Prof. Mazrui's productivity, his insight, or his range.
But--with the permission & support of his family--I do intend to honor his legacy. As Ali Mazrui Professor @umich I'll (try to) compose scholarship that matters both in & outside the university.
I can't hope to match Prof. Mazrui's productivity, his insight, or his range.
But--with the permission & support of his family--I do intend to honor his legacy. As Ali Mazrui Professor @umich I'll (try to) compose scholarship that matters both in & outside the university.
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