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...
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...
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...
There is a look to look forward to at AAS, including several new and exciting course options for spring 2025. AAS 287: Food & Asian Americans is being offered for the first time since 2019. Enrolled students will investigate the politics and poetics of Asian American foodways by...
AAS is thrilled to have two new post-docs with us this fall: Carrie Geng and Ningning Huang.
Carrie joins us all the way from Somerville, MA. Last November, she earned her PhD from Harvard...
Looking to fill your gen-ed requirements? AAS has just the course for you! Limited spots are available in AAS 120: Intro to Asian American Pop Culture. Grab your seat before classes start on the 26th. AAS is also offering extra spots for AAS 100: Intro to Asian American Studies for anyone who is...
The Department of Asian American Studies celebrates Professor Maryam Kashani, who has been selected as one of four 2024 Conrad Humanities Scholars from the College of Liberal Arts. The Conrad Humanities Scholars Award recognizes promising mid-career scholars and provides financial support for...
Good news: There are even more options for students who are interested in Asian American Studies. Professors Keva X. Bui and Emi Sawada have created two new, dynamic courses that explore a range of topics within the field of AAS. Registration is now open! Read more about all...