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Professor Emeritus Pallassana Balgopal Releases New Book
AAS celebrates Professor Emeritus Pallassana Balgopal on his most recent publication: "Theory and Practice of Social Group Work in Indian Society." Dr. Balgopal is a beloved member of both the Department of Asian American Studies and the University of Illinois School of Social Work. He is an educator, researcher, and practitioner with more than sixty years of teaching, curriculum development, research, consultation, and practice experience. His research dives into the complex world of social work with immigrants and refugees, cultural pluralism, international community social work, and...
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- Graduate students have enough on their plates without having to worry about how they're going to fund their research. AAS is here to help! The Jeffrey S. Tanaka Asian American Studies Grant is open now for applicants. Any U of I graduate student is eligible to apply, regardless of their major, as... Read full story Tanaka Grant Offers Support to Graduate Students
- Students who major or minor in Asian American Studies are invited to apply for the 2025 Betty Lee Sung Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides funding for a student to attend a national meeting focused on Asian American issues. Typically, recipients of the award use this funding to attend... Read full story Betty Lee Sung Scholarship Open for Applicants
- AAS hosted its fall Major-Minor Lunch on Wednesday, October 16th, and staff couldn't be happier with the student turnout! Guests were treated to a fresh & delicious feast from Dubai Grill. In between snacking on hummus and playing trivia games, students had the chance to talk one-on-one with... Read full story Good Food, Good Times at AAS