Our very own Dr. Constantine Vaporis (Founder & Former Director of Asian Studies) spoke on Samurai: Anime, Manga, and Historical Realities during this year's Otakon 2026! Check out his photos...
August 6, 2026
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Happy summer everyone! Asian Studies is pleased to release our 2nd newsletter for the program filled with student/faculty achievements, upcoming events, and more. Big shout out to our...
June 25, 2026
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A Keynote Presentation
Original Event Post Join us on Friday, May 1st (11am), for this dedicated day to honor the voices, contributions, and vibrant cultures of our immigrant community members who make UMBC feel like...
April 28, 2026
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“I Probably Shouldn’t Say This, But…” Sociological Approach to Understanding Motivation to Give in Japan The Department EDHS, Japanese Area-MLLI, & the Asian Studies Program are excited to...
April 27, 2026
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[REPOST] Congratulations to Asian Studies Affiliate Faculty Members Representing UMBC’s GAI at AAAS!
Original Post Listing The Global Asias Initiative was well-represented at this year's Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) Conference in Honolulu, Hawai'i! While there, we were also...
April 7, 2026
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Registration starts next week!
For this upcoming summer and fall semester, we're excited to provide a range of diverse courses across the many programs & departments that can count towards your Asian Studies BA, Minor, or...
March 27, 2026
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Awards nomination form, now open!
Original Event Post Join us for our end of the year Celebration & Awards! Asian Cultural Celebration & Awards Thursday, May 14, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. University Center Ballroom...
March 26, 2026
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Save the Date: May 4th!
Original Event Post Global Asias Symposium & Celebration Monday, May 4 11am-6:30pm This daylong event will showcase and celebrate the work of the Global Asias Initiative, a three-year...
March 26, 2026
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Artist's Talk by Singapore-based artist Wei Leng Tay
Original Event Listing The event will be on Friday, May 1, from 2-3:30pm in the Library Gallery. Taking migration as a central premise, artist Wei Leng Tay will share about modes of...
March 25, 2026
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Apply by March 25th for this paid summer internship!
Original Post Listing UMBC Interdisciplinary CoLab is now accepting undergraduate student applications for Summer 2026 (Summer Session One: June 1st - June 26th). The application...
March 5, 2026
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