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New graduate student interview: Julia Arciola!

Q: Tell us about yourself! Hi! I’m Julia Arciola (soon to be Julia Hier in…

New graduate student interview: Xingyu Chen!

Q: Tell us about yourself! My legal name is Xingyu Chen. Katherine can be used…

Han Chen: new graduate student interview!

Q: Tell us about yourself! I am Han Chen. Please call me Han. Q: What program…

Professor Lini Ge Polin Chats about CAC STARTALK

I recently interviewed Professor Lini Ge Polin about the Carolina Asia Center (CAC) STARTALK, a…

 

Faculty Spotlight

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

Dr. Robin Visser has published a new book...

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

Robin Visser has been promoted to the rank of full professor!

Claudia Yaghoobi

Claudia Yaghoobi

Claudia Yaghoobi has been promoted to the rank of full professor!

Keren He

Keren He

Dr. Keren He has won a 2024-25 academic fellowship...

 

Alumni Spotlight

Lauren Trushin

Lauren Trushin

Lauren Trushin, class of 2017, graduated with a double major in Public Policy and History and a minor in Asian Studies...

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Follow the journey of two of our 2016 grads, Erin Posas and Matt Coss!

Jason Mortimer

Jason Mortimer

Jason Mortimer grew up in Durham and graduated from UNC-CH in 2006 with degrees in Asian Studies and...

Laurel Foote-Hudson

Laurel Foote-Hudson

Laurel Foote-Hudson came to UNC-Chapel Hill with a deep and abiding passion for the study of languages. She ended up majoring in both Asian Studies...

 

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