CANTON -- SUNY Canton is partnering with Boston University's African Studies Center to sponsor a conference called "Integrating African Studies Across the Curriculum."

The program, which is open to all faculty and professional staff from colleges and universities across the state, is on SUNY Canton's campus from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 in the Newell Center, Room 109.

"This conference will allow participants to broaden their knowledge of integrating the study of African history and culture into their curricula," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "Building curricula that address global issues is more and more crucial for the success of our students in an increasingly globalized society."

Three African study experts from the more than 50-year-old African Studies Center at Boston University, Diana Wylie, Zoliswa Mali and Barbara Brown, will serve as consultants to the program. The range of topics will include an examination of African language, literature and film, "Afropolitans," a term used to describe a new generation of Africans and people of African descent and ways to move forward with these concepts.

More info: sashtir@canton.edu.