February 2, 2011
Summer Study Abroad Opportunity: Creativity & Culture in Ghana 05/14/11 - 06/11/11

Contemporary African Literature – ENGL 139 – 3 Creditsand/or Special Topics in Creative Writing – ENGL 318 – 3 Credits *Independent Studies for Graduate and Undergraduate Students Can Be Arranged with Instructor, Prof. Sandy Florian, for a total of 6 credits


The CourseThis course is intended to explore aspects the Ghanaian and other West African Literatures while living for one month on the Atlantic shores of Cape Coast in Ghana. For students of Contemporary African Literature, it offers the unique opportunity to explore the subject through academic study and through personal experience with the environment and its writers. For students of Creative Writing, it offers the rare chance to explore their own writing as it becomes nourished by the foreignness of another country. Undergraduate students may take one course for 3 credits. They may also add a directed independent study by arrangement with instructor. Graduate students may take a directed independent study also by arrangement. Credits are transferable, so students of other colleges and universities are encouraged to participate. Classes will take place at the University of Cape Coast and include lectures, discussions, field trips, workshops, and group presentations. Cultural activities will include visits to the Cape Coast Castle, the West African Historical Museum, the Asafo shrines, the Artist Alliance Gallery, and Kakum National Park, and Hans Cottage Botel, with its famous Crocodile Pond.

Cape CoastCape Coast, Ghana, is a safe seaside city with many cultural and historical attractions, including The Cape Coast Castle, Fort William, Fort Victoria, Kotokuraba Market, the Asafo Shrines, and the Alliance Gallery. The city is located 18 miles south of Kakum National Park, one of the most diverse and best preserved national parks in West Africa. It is also within a ten minute drive to Elmina, another historical town which is home to the Elmina Castle, the oldest castle built along the coast of West Africa. English is the Lingua Franca. The climate is equatorial.

Living AccommodationsStudents and faculty will live in the Sasakawa Chalets in the heart of the University of Cape Coast. Dining will take place in the University Guest Chalet Restaurant.

CostIndividual cost is $5,000 including airfare, room and board, transportation, and excursion fees. Limited funding is available through scholarship for WVU English Department majors.

For More InformationPlease contact Prof. Sandy Florian at Sandy.Florian@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-9704.

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February 2, 2011
Job Opportunity: Summer Internship at Bain & Company

Liza Molinari of the management consulting firm Bain & Company has reached out to us in hopes of increasing diversity!

“Blacks at Bain (BABs) is an organization of Black professionals at Bain. Membership includes professionals across all levels of Bain’s North American offices. BABs exists to make Bain the best career experience for Black business talent. We support our mission by focusing on three main objectives - recruiting, retention and connectivity. The contributions and professional development support that BABs provides enhances the Bain experience in unique and profound ways.”

“As a leader in the Black community on the Brown campus, we would like your help in spreading the word about our Associate Consultant Intern (ACI) program, a 10-week summer internship for which we are currently recruiting. The internship is for juniors that possess sharp problem-solving skills, solid leadership experience, and a passion for teamwork. ACI’s will have the opportunity to work on Bain case teams and drive client impact”

Application deadline for Brown: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011.

You can find more information about the internship at www.joinbain.com.

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November 28, 2010
Job Opportunity: Be a Counselor for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)!!

Are you a college student looking for a fun and rewarding summer job?  

The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) 2011 at the University of Virginia is looking for motivated, creative students who love working with kids. SEP is a world-renowned summer camp for academically gifted 5th-11th graders.    Some of the perks of the job include:

  • being adored by hundreds of campers
  • working with really cool people
  • having a tremendous amount of fun
  • getting paid to have a tremendous amount of fun


So come join us!
For more information and the application link: http://curry.virginia.edu/resource-library/2011-counselor-application
Additional information: http://curry.virginia.edu/community-programs/student-enrichment/sep/summer
 
Join us on Facebook, too!   
Application deadline: Jan 24, 2010
Please email curry-sep@virginia.edu with any questions.

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November 18, 2010
TWC Student Advisory Board: Meeting Tonight at 8 PM

Are you or anyone you know interested in serving on the student advisory board for new director of the TWC? Their will be a meeting Tonight at 8pm in the TWC to discuss who will represent the needs of the Black community on the student advisory board.  Please attend and if you can not make it be sure to email any suggestions, comments or nominations to lauren_l_smith@brown.edu

Time commitment for Student Advisory Board:

  • 1.5 hour meeting in early December
  • One open forum in February for other students to offer thoughts/suggestions
  • Two or three one hour meetings with search committee (one in early February when potential candidates are identified and one in late February/early March as finalists are identified)
  • 1 hour meetings with all finalist candidates in March (anticipate 4-6 finalists)
  • 1.5 hour meeting to synthesize student feedback and forward comments/recommendations to the search committee (late March)
  • The advisory board may then decide to hold additional meetings, etc.

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November 9, 2010
Apply for the Humanity In Action (HIA) 2011 Fellowship Program in Europe!

“HIA invites applications from college students and recent graduates who are intellectually gifted, mature, independent and passionate about human rights. Current sophomores, juniors, and seniors and graduates from the classes of 2009 and 2010 are eligible to apply.

The HIA Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs will take place for five weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, and Warsaw. Applications are due on January 10, 2011.”

Visit HIA’s website for more information!

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November 9, 2010
Caribbean Heritage Week, First Planning Meeting Wednesday 11/10 at 9PM)

Join programmers Chahney Hinds and Keturah Webster in planning Caribbean Heritage Week (Feb. 12-17)! Our theme this year focuses on inclusivity, and we are exploring topics that include language, race, and politics in the Caribbean. If you would like to be part of this process, or if you would like to help out during the week, come to our very first meeting this Wednesday at 9PM in the TWC Formal Lounge.

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November 9, 2010
Apply to be a Starr Fellow! (Info Session Wednesday 11/10 at 7:30)

APPLY TO BE A STARR FELLOW!
Info Session this Wednesday, 11/10 at 7:30 PM
Swearer Center for Public Service, 25 George St

The C.V. Starr Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship is a program through the Swearer Center that provides undergraduate students with funding, training, and mentoring to support their efforts to develop and assess new approaches to advancing social change.

The Fellowship grants students with up to $4,000 each to support an intensive summer immersion project grounded in the entrepreneurial principles of innovation, impact, and sustainability.

To learn more about the fellowship and how to apply, come to an info session this Wednesday, 11/10 at 7:30 PM in the Swearer Center, and visit the website here!

If you would like to meet with Alan Harlam, Director of Social Entrepreneurship, to discuss your application, you may sign up for a meeting time here.  This google doc is open to anyone at Brown, but you must be logged in to your Brown gmail to access it.  Please contact sii.staffer@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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