Over a dozen public and private colleges and universities in the US have closed, merged, or scaled back these programs.

For Northwestern University alumna Keala Uchôa, the university’s recent decision to restructure its African Studies program and cut two staff positions is hardly surprising. The move isn’t isolated. Over the years, the university and students have clashed over protests, a faculty member has sued over not getting tenure, and some current and former students — including Uchôa — say they’ve been…

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