Sankofa
The Urban Griot Collaborative (UGC) research group taps into the deep potential of culture and tradition to drive innovation. Rooted in the Sankofa principle, our research focuses on preserving and revitalizing our intangible trans-African cultural heritages as catalysts for transformation.

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The Urban Griot Collaborative will be looking for new undergrad, grad and PhD students to join us in September 2026. If you are interested in educational research, experience design, game development and mechanical engineering, apply by July 15th, 2025.
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Pierre-Valery Tchetgen, PhD
Assistant Professsor
College of Arts, Media & Design
Department of Music
Northeastern University
Room 337F, Ryder Hall
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