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This spring semester is filled with upcoming events from Asian Studies & the Global Asias Initiative! Join us for a vibrant season of events highlighting the cultures, histories, and...

Event listing & RSVP As part of our upcoming Critical Social Justice (CSJ) Week, you are invited to the WGEC's Racial Healing Discussion Panel on February 11th from 3-5pm at the AOK...

The Global Asias Initiative (GAI) at UMBC is holding a workshop to help support and curate an exhibit of creative works produced by students that relate and help illustrate understandings and...

Winter courses are still available for sign up! Enroll today. ASIA 300 - Political Leadership of Asia Instructor: Zareen Taj This dynamic, story-driven course explores the bold, flawed,...

Please check out this UMBC News story about our Kpop Demon Hunters event last month.

Just a quick reminder to RSVP to attend our KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: A Conversation on Media, Culture, & Globalization event coming up in 1 week! Dinner will be provided - the event officially...

Check out these new electives for the Winter 26 semester! ASIA 300 - Political Leadership of Asia Instructor: Zareen Taj This dynamic, story-driven course explores the bold, flawed, and...

Check out this UMBC News Story about Alyssa Thomas '25, Asian Studies, now a Fulbright  English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan!

Check out this article about the wonderful conversation on culinary communities featuring UMBC alumnus Steve Chu and hosted by Dr. Mika Thornburg, postdoctoral fellow of the Global Asias Initiative!

Check out this podcast featuring our former Director, Dr. Meredith Oyen (Associate Professor of History), who will be teaching ASIA100 in Spring 2026!