Paul Zeleza

Paul Tiyambe Zeleza is a distinguished scholar, public intellectual, and accomplished university administrator with a robust background in higher education spanning six countries across three continents.

With a plethora of accolades to his name, Zeleza is a prolific author of over twenty-five books and numerous academic articles and popular essays. His expertise extends to Academic Governance, Policy Analysis, Lecturing, and Public Speaking, with a focus on African, Gender, Diaspora, and Development Studies.

Zeleza's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in History & English from the University of Malawi, a Doctor of Philosophy in African economic history from Dalhousie University, and a Master of Arts in African history & International relations from the University of London.

His distinguished career includes notable positions such as Vice Chancellor and Professor of the Humanities and Social Sciences at United States International University - Africa, Fellow at The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of History at Quinnipiac University, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and President’s Professor of History & African American Studies at Loyola Marymount University, President of the African Studies Association, Head of the Department of African American Studies and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Professor of History & African and African American Studies at Penn State University, Director of the Center for African Studies and Professor of History and African Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Principal of Lady Eaton College and Professor of History at Trent University, as well as roles at Kenyatta University and the University of the West Indies.

Paul Zeleza's expertise, academic excellence, and leadership in the field of higher education make him a prominent figure in African, Gender, Diaspora, and Development Studies.