University of Chicago: Ralph A. Austen, Historian of Africa and a 'scholar's Scholar,' 1937-2024
September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news:
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Champion for UChicago workshops remembered for his deep curiosity, dedication to community and family
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By Sarah Steimer
Ralph A. Austen, scholar of African Studies known for his keen focus, depth of knowledge, and far-reaching curiosity, passed away on Aug. 23. He was 87.
A professor emeritus in the Department of History at t . . .
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Champion for UChicago workshops remembered for his deep curiosity, dedication to community and family
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By Sarah Steimer
Ralph A. Austen, scholar of African Studies known for his keen focus, depth of knowledge, and far-reaching curiosity, passed away on Aug. 23. He was 87.
A professor emeritus in the Department of History at t . . .