Prof. Afroz Taj and John Caldwell performed in the annual community Ram Leela performance on October 21. Based on the ancient Sanskrit epic “Ramayana”, the Ram Leela tells the story of Lord Ram’s exile with his wife Sita and his … Read more

By: Muziah Kargbo We had the opportunity to interview Professor Bardsley, who is currently in Japan, about her work and activities during her stay in the country. She currently holds a research position at the International Gender Studies Institute at Ochanomizu … Read more

The UNC campus newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel, has published an article on the establishment of a new Turkish Community Center in Chapel Hill. A new Turkish Cultural and Community Center, funded in part by Noble Prize winner Aziz Sancar’s … Read more

Professor Nadia Yaqub, Chair of the Department of Asian Studies, was interviewed in the journal Film Quarterly on her new book, Palestinian Cinema in the Days of Revolution (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2018). The interview is vital reading on “the first … Read more

Hanna Sprintzik’s talk on her personal and professional journey, sponsored by the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, can be seen at this link.

The Arabic Program at UNC is pleased to announce a Moroccan Night on Thursday, April 5th, from 6-8pm, at New West Building, Room 219. The event will be an opportunity for our students to learn and experience some aspects of … Read more

Original story care of UNC Global. This spring, the Carolina Asia Center and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School will participate in the Kakehashi Project, a fully funded youth exchange program between Japan and the United States. The program is designed to … Read more

SHAC’s Mandarin Interpreting Leaders (L to R): Jacky Zheng, Jessica Blanks, Alyssa Guo, and Jimmy Chin. (Photo by UNC Health Care) Original story care of Jamie Williams, UNC Health Care. The best attributes of the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) can … Read more

An experimental film based on the last 3 chapters of Associate Professor Mark Driscoll’s book Absolute Erotic, Absolute Grotesque (Chinese version published in 2016) was released by the Chinese-Australian filmmaker Royce Ng. Called “Kishi the Vampire,” it has had 3 major … Read more

Associate Professor Wendan Li has written a new book, Grounding in Chinese Written Narrative Discourse, where she provides insight into how Mandarin Chinese is capable of presenting major events within a narrative and distinguishes supporting text. Expect to see Dr. Li’s … Read more