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Caroline Williams: First DAMES Grad Student Defends Thesis!

Caroline Williams, a member of the first cohort of the DAMES graduate program, successfully defended…

The Old Well at UNC

Article Prize Won by Dr. Lothspeich

Here in DAMES, our professors do more than teach. They inspire, they collaborate, they research,…

Professor Lini Ge Polin Chats about CAC STARTALK

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

The Old Well at UNC

DAMES Student Pens Award-Winning Paper

Sound the trumpets! Incoming student achievement in 3, 2, 1… During this year’s annual meeting…

 

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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...

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

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

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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