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New Edited Volume by Dr. Lothspeich

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

Professor Cai Earns Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Congratulations are in order! Teaching Associate Professor Luoyi has earned a Tanner Award for Excellence…

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…

Han Chen: new graduate student interview!

Q: Tell us about yourself! I am Han Chen. Please call me Han. Q: What program…

 

Faculty Spotlight

Yurika Tamura

Yurika Tamura

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

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...

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

Robin Visser has been promoted to the rank of full professor!

 

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...

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...

 

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