About Us
AAPHI Mission Statement
The Mission of AAPHI is to build on and further advance the University of Delaware’s historic strengths in humanities graduate education through an interdisciplinary initiative in African American public humanities with a dual focus in material culture studies and digital humanities. AAPHI seeks to transform PhD level training at the University of Delaware while addressing long-standing challenges in graduate humanities education
The goals of AAPHI are to:
- diversify doctoral recruitment and retention in UD’s humanities graduate programs: Art History, English and History
- highlight the public relevance of humanities scholarship in Africana-content fields
- make collaborative, multidisciplinary, collections-based research and public/digital humanities training opportunities core elements of doctoral education
- develop a “learner-centered” model of doctoral education, designed to prepare students well for careers in and beyond the academy
Where are we located?
The main office of the African American Public Humanities Initiative is located at 34 W. Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE 19716 on the University of Delaware’s main campus in Newark, Delaware.
Newark, Delaware is approximately 20 minutes away from Wilmington, Delaware, an hour from both Philadelphia and Baltimore, two hours from Washington D.C., and two and a half hours from New York City. For visiting the ISLL within the context of your visit to the University of Delaware please visit Experience UD.
The College’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are significant parts of the University of Delaware's College of Arts and Sciences values and goals. The college's commitment to these values is not just evident in its student body but also in its faculty, staff, and curriculum, ensuring a fully inclusive experience. Through this steadfast dedication to diversity and inclusivity, the college continues to enrich its educational offerings, allowing each student to benefit from a wide array of viewpoints and experiences.
