Celebrating the life of Doug Anglin

The Institute of African Studies celebrates the life of Emeritus Professor Douglas Anglin, who died peacefully on June 19 at the age of 97. Doug Anglin holds a special place at the Institute for his priceless contribution to research in African Studies, history, peace and democracy in Africa.

Throughout his life and career, Anglin was dedicated to peace and democracy in Africa, from peacekeeping and enforcement, human rights and election monitoring with special attention to foreign policy, education, and military actions. Anglin taught at Carleton from 1958-1989 and held a research post at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria (1962-1963). He became the founding Vice-Chancellor of the University of Zambia in Lusaka (1965-1969), where he would later be made an Honourary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) in 2011.

Doug Anglin donated his rich collection of records, articles, and other documents to the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University which is now part of the Archives & Research Collections at the University Library. We will forever be grateful for his generosity.

In 2008, Doug and his wife Mary funded the Anglin Scholarship for Zambian Students that would bring a student from the University of Zambia to study at Carleton.

To commemorate Professor Doug Anglin, we encourage you to donate to the Anglin Scholarship for Zambian Students.

Christine Duff, PhD
Director, Institute of African Studies