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New graduate student interview: Annie Zhao!

Q: Tell us about yourself! My name is Annie! Q: What program track did you choose…

New Edited Volume by Dr. Lothspeich

Please join us here in DAMES in congratulating Dr. Pamela Lothspeich, whose 42-chapter edited volume,…

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…

 

Faculty Spotlight

Kyoungjin Bae

Kyoungjin Bae

Dr. Kyoungjin Bae joins the DAMES faculty...

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

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

Keren He

Keren He

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

Yurika Tamura

Yurika Tamura

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

 

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...

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...

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Follow the journey of two of our 2016 grads, Erin Posas and Matt Coss!

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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