The Africa Institute Cancels David Adjaye’s Campus Project Following Troubling Allegations

Statement from Hoor Al Qasimi, President, The Africa Institute (Sharjah, UAE):

“The Africa Institute is deeply troubled by the recently reported allegations regarding David Adjaye, and we have made the decision to cancel the building project with Adjaye Associates. Our decision will not impact our robust research and educational programming at The Institute’s current facilities. The Africa Institute remains as committed as ever to our fellows, faculty, and staff, and to our mission of training a new generation of critical thinkers in African and African diaspora studies, serving as a model of excellence in research, teaching, and documentation.”