Ephraim Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1936 Ethiopia |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Alma mater | Concordia College Harvard University |
| Occupation | Professor |
Ephraim Isaac (born 29 May 1936) is an Ethiopian scholar of ancient Ethiopian Semitic languages and of African and Ethiopian civilizations. He founded the Institute of Semitic Studies, which he directs from his home in Princeton, NJ,[1] and is the chair of his Ethiopian Peace and Development Center.[2]
He was the first professor of Afro-American studies at Harvard University.[3] In recognition of his merits, the Ephraim Isaac Prize for Excellence in African Languages is given annually to the Harvard graduate who writes the best essay in African studies.[4]
- ^ "Institute of Semitic Studies". Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Campbell, Colin. "About Education; Semitic Scholarship". The New York Times, 2 December 1986
- ^ "Education: Black Studies: A Painful Birth". Time. 26 January 1970.
- ^ "Prizes & Awards".