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Xinming Liao: new grad student interview!

Q: Tell us about yourself! I am Xinming Liao, and I’m 24 years old. I…

Professor Lini Ge Polin Chats about CAC STARTALK

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

Professor Cai Earns Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Congratulations are in order! Teaching Associate Professor Luoyi has earned a Tanner Award for Excellence…

New graduate student interview: Annie Zhao!

Q: Tell us about yourself! My name is Annie! Q: What program track did you choose…

 

Faculty Spotlight

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

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

Claudia Yaghoobi

Claudia Yaghoobi

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

Yurika Tamura

Yurika Tamura

An interview with Dr. Yurika Tamura, one of the newest faculty members here in DAMES...

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

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

 

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...

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...

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

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

 

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