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Established in 1993, the Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship prepares Boston College students for leadership in the United States and the world at large by enriching their personal and educational development through travel. Consistent with the namesake's lifelong role as a universal educator, community leader, and mentor, the fellowship underwrites travel/study experiences that contribute to the personal and intellectual growth of its recipients. The fellowship provides up to $3,000 toward domestic or international travel, including transportation, lodging, meals and research-related expenses. Thanks to the financial support of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Committee, as of 2011 there are 2 AVH Traveling Fellowships issued each year. Successful recipients can use the award for either an Independent Research Project under the supervision of a faculty member or a Research Paper attached to an approved course in a BC recognized study abroad program. The content of either the Independent Research Project or the Research Paper must significantly focus on African or African Diaspora Communities. The award must be used during the summer or fall semester of the fellowship year.

Boston College's African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) announces its dissertation fellowship competition. Scholars working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies, are eligible to apply. The program seeks applicants pursuing innovative, preferably interdisciplinary, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field. The fellowship is a 9-month residential award requiring the fellow to remain in residence for the academic year, deliver one research presentation, and teach one seminar course. The fellow will receive compensation for teaching the course and is expected to attend AADS lectures, works-in-progress sessions, and generally be a part of the intellectual life of the program. The fellowship provides comprehensive support including a stipend, health insurance access, research budget, moving expenses, and office space to support dissertation completion.