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Asian Studies is thrilled to welcome all of our new and returning students to campus for Fall 2023! Whether you're just starting here at UMBC or are approaching the completion of your studies,...

Happy summer! Whether you're taking a summer class, catching up on TV you missed during the semester, hitting the beach or another vacation destination, or just relaxing, we hope that your summer...

The end of the semester is quickly approaching. There are plenty of resources on campus to support you as we get to finals season - one of those is Retriever Essentials, which has recently debuted...

As spring continues to roll across Maryland, it's also in full swing elsewhere around the world. Even if it's dreary today here on campus, you can always take a few moments to tune into part...

There's a lot happening in the world recently, and on Monday something new was added to the list: a volcanic rock near Mount Nasu, in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, has split in two. The rock was...

We've probably all tried that hot new word-of-the-day game with the colorful squares. There are several variants of the original recipe, but maybe guessing English words is not enough of a...

We hope your classes and semester are off to a great start! Snow is not uncommon here in Maryland in February, but this time last year, the residents of Sapa, Vietnam, enjoyed a rare heavy...

For two months of the year, visitors to Harbin in northeast China can brave the -40 degree temperatures to see the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival's sculptures illuminated in spectacular colors at...

Happy Year of the Tiger! We wish you a happy, prosperous, and healthy new year ahead, and a good Spring 2022 semester!  Celebrate Lunar New Year with Us! There is a lot to celebrate in Asian...

Lunar New Year is coming! The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting a festival this weekend to celebrate, with a day of special programming available for free online! See the schedule...