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Dr. Pitelka’s Japanese History lab conducts research on Edo-period scroll

Dr. Pitelka’s Japanese History Lab recently had the wonderful opportunity to examine and study a…

Dr. Yaghoobi Pens New Monograph

Just as prolific as she is amazing, Dr. Yaghoobi has written a new monograph, Transnational…

Samurai Exhibit Unmasks the Real Warriors of Feudal Japan

(Originally posted on 11/13/24 via Duke University Libraries.) A new exhibit at the North Carolina…

Speaking to the world

Participants at the first “Bringing Southeast Asia Home” workshop in 2023. The College of Arts…

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Faculty Spotlight

Morgan Pitelka

Dr. Morgan Pitelka (UNC–Chapel Hill) and Matthew Hayes (Duke University) gave a joint lecture titled...

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Yaghoobi has been selected to serve on the Modern Language Association's (MLA) ALD Executive Committee (Association of Language Departments) for a three-year term beginning...

Alumni Spotlight

Jason Mortimer

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

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

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

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...