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Faculty receive grants to expand undergraduate research opportunities

Oct. 4, 2023—Professor Vivian Shaw received an Immersion Scholar Grant from the College of Arts and Science for a project entitled “Covid-19’s Impacts on Asian Immigrants, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders.” Professor Guojun Wang received a Sesquicentennial Grant from the Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Office for a project involving undergraduates entitled “Trans-Pacific Links: The Vanderbilt Asian Alumni Project.” Congratulations...

Professor Robert Campany named endowed chair

Oct. 4, 2023—Professor of Asian Studies Robert Campany was named Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in the Humanities. He was recognized by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver at a ceremony honoring 36 scholars from across the university who received endowed chairs. Read the full story here.

New undergraduate program in Asian American and Asian Diaspora (AAAD) Studies

Jan. 18, 2023—The Asian Studies department announces the successful launch of the Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies (AAAD) program in the Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science. The program will begin spring 2023. Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program that offers a major and minor. The new program cultivates a critical...