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Professor Lini Ge Polin Chats about CAC STARTALK

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

An Insider’s Perspective from the DAMES MA program

What’s it like being a grad student here in DAMES, you ask? I had that…

Xinming Liao: new grad student interview!

Q: Tell us about yourself! I am Xinming Liao, and I’m 24 years old. I…

New graduate student interview: Xingyu Chen!

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

 

Faculty Spotlight

Claudia Yaghoobi

Claudia Yaghoobi

Claudia Yaghoobi has been promoted to the rank of full professor!

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

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

Yurika Tamura

Yurika Tamura

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

Kyoungjin Bae

Kyoungjin Bae

Dr. Kyoungjin Bae joins the DAMES faculty...

 

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...

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...

Jason Mortimer

Jason Mortimer

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

 

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