Members of the Griot Ensemble, top, perform during a reception for the new African Studies Center. President Mary Sue Coleman, below left, and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Lester Monts, below right, welcome faculty, staff and students to the center, which provides support for teaching and research and serves as a focal point for those engaged in African studies on campus and in Africa. (Photos by Photos By Scott Soderberg, U-M Photo Services)