We here at DAMES are proud to announce that Dr. Morgan Pitelka has earned the honor of being a Bernard L. Herman Distinguished Professor. His appointment begins July 1st, 2022. Appointment to a distinguished professorship is one of the highest … Read more

Earlier this month, DAMES was fortunate to host an in-person commencement ceremony for our recent graduates. While it was a rousing success and we were so delighted to see everyone, we also know that not everyone could make it, and … Read more

Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi, Roshan Associate Professor and Inaugural Director of Persian studies here in DAMES, has been appointed to serve in the role of Director at the UNC Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies (CMEIS). Those of us who … Read more

Hot off the presses of UWA Press, read more about Garden of Eloquence and Eric Henry’s accolades below! Garden of Eloquence / Shuoyuan 說苑 (January 2022) By Liu Xiang Introduction and Translation by Eric Henry — In 17 BCE the Han … Read more

What’s been quiet during COVID? Not the DAMES Korean program! Please find below a brief snapshot of our students’ incredible achievements over these past couple of years, evidence of their hard work and determination in the face of global crisis. … Read more

Recently I interviewed our wonderful professor, Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi, about her appointment as the new inaugural Director of Persian Studies here at UNC. This was the multilayered question I asked her: In your appointment letter, which I was given to … Read more

On Friday, October 8th, the Ackland Art Museum opened a new exhibition entitled Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society, on view until January 9, 2022. Don’t … Read more

Here’s a little bit about Samir, one of the students in the first DAMES graduate program cohort! Tell us about yourself! I graduated from North Carolina State University last year with a Bachelor’s in History and a Middle East studies … Read more