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Recent DAMES MA Grad Accepts Middle School Teaching Position

Alumni of our programs here in DAMES go on to do great things. The very…

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,…

New graduate student interview: Xingyu Chen!

Q: Tell us about yourself! My legal name is Xingyu Chen. Katherine can be used…

Professor Lini Ge Polin Chats about CAC STARTALK

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

 

Faculty Spotlight

Kyoungjin Bae

Kyoungjin Bae

Dr. Kyoungjin Bae joins the DAMES faculty...

Yurika Tamura

Yurika Tamura

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

Keren He

Keren He

Dr. Keren He has won a 2024-25 academic fellowship...

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

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

 

Alumni Spotlight

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...

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...

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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