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2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
Sep. 28, 2026—On September 23, more than 130 students gathered for a lively Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, co-sponsored by the Department of Asian Studies and the Vanderbilt Center for Languages (VCL). Students enjoyed mooncakes, Chinese food, and a variety of fun games while learning about the traditions and cultural significance of the festival. The event brought students together...
Important Websites for Students and Faculty!
Sep. 3, 2026—International Student & Scholar Services Arts & Science Faculty Resources Vanderbilt Research and Development Support
Congratulating Dr. Pengfei Li on BLCUP Award
Aug. 17, 2026—Pengfei received the Second Prize of the BLCUP Award for Innovative Excellence in the Teaching of Chinese as a Foreign Language at the 2026 Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference. The Award Committee commented: “This proposal addresses an important issue, i.e., the representation of Chinese American. The research and presentation activities are carefully designed...
Celebrating 2026 Tennessee Japanese Skit Video Contest Winners
May. 14, 2026—Vanderbilt students got first and third prize at the Level 3 (highest level in the category) for 2026 Tennessee Japanese Skit Video Contest and awarded at Cherry Blossom festival over the past weekend!🌸 This Japanese contest is for all Tennessee University students who are studying Japanese as either a major or minor. This year’s level...
Photos from Cooking Event
Mar. 24, 2026—
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.
Events
Sep. 18, 2023—Fall 2026 Events Thursday, October 8th, 4:15 pm in Buttrick Hall 103 Guest Speaker Tara Fickle of Northwestern University Thursday, October 8th, 5:30-8 pm VCL Satellite Tuesday, October 20th, 12:15-1:30 pm Buttrick Hall 123 Friday, November 6th, 2 – 4 PM, The Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities presents: Pedagogy Workshop...
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...