The African Studies Association annual meeting is beginning in Indianapolis and an eminent panel Saturday will recognize Joel’s impact. Being a “Kenya junkie” is not the same for me without him and I wish I could be at the ASA for the appreciation of his legacy.

Roundtable: Honoring the Life, Scholarship and Public Service of Joel Barkan
Saturday, November 22nd, 10:00 to 11:45AM

Chair: John W. Harbeson, Johns Hopkins University

Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford

Makau W. Mutua, State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo Law School

Robert B. Mattes, University of Cape Town (UCT)

Nelson Kasfir, Dartmouth College

David Throup, Johns Hopkins University

On a bright note, happy birthday today to Charles Hornsby.