An updated winter-term class that focuses on films by Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee will become part of the newly redesigned Asian American studies minor.
Japanese American activist and songwriter Nobuko Miyamoto shared her perspective on what life was like during the civil rights period in American history with UMD students at a presentation Nov. 19.
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Janelle Wong is traveling from one coast to another to take over as the new director of the Asian American studies…
Over 150 people braved the cold morning on Oct. 22 to participate in the first ever annual Terps Walk for AAST 5K walkathon to raise money for scholarships in the Asian American Studies program.
“Which courses do I apply for?”“Oh, this class sounds interesting.”
This is the inevitable process students go through each semester when applying for courses. This semester, students have two new options…
As Asian American Studies programs continue to gain recognition on college campuses, The State of Asian American Studies Today conferenceattempted to evaluate their progress, with some dubbing the program at this university “strong and vibrant.”
A recent university survey showed Asian Pacific Americans graduate with baccalaureate degrees more than any other racial minority at the University of Maryland.
The Asian American Studies department at the University of Maryland, with local Asian Pacific American communities around the Maryland, Virginia and the Washington, D.C., areas, will be partnering with the Smithsonian for the first time to showcase the…
The Asian American Studies program partnered with The Organization of Chinese Americans to publish “A Portrait of Chinese Americans,” a comprehensive study showing that Chinese Americans are…
As part of their experiential learning requirement, many Asian American Studies minors are looking to secure Asian Pacific American-centered internships in the Baltimore-Washington area for this summer.