May 21, 1999

Students Accuse Georgetown U. of Ignoring African Studies

By ALISON SCHNEIDER

Protest and petition drive criticize decision not to renew a visiting professor's contract

Georgetown University has built a national reputation in foreign affairs, but critics say it has consistently ignored one continent: Africa.

After years of perceived neglect, students in the university's African-studies program, which focuses on sub-Saharan countries, decided this month that it was time to vent their frustration. They

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