Filipino language and culture Many of the students enrolled in Beginning Filipino to connect with their heritage and communicate with their families, says Aquino (far right). nocred Filipino language and culture Started in 1996, Penn’s Filipino language program is populated with students looking to connect with their culture and converse with their families.
The Asian American studies program doubles in size Andrea Cherng addresses students at the ASAM welcome lunch in September, joined by David Eng (left) and Fariha Khan (right). nocred The Asian American studies program doubles in size Three core and two affiliated faculty members with expertise in English, sociology, history, anthropology, and education join the Asian American studies program.
Filmmaker Mira Nair’s approach to storytelling Mira Nair speaks with students and lecture attendees after the event. nocred Filmmaker Mira Nair’s approach to storytelling As a Saluja Global Fellow at the Center for the Advanced Study of India, filmmaker Mira Nair gave a lecture at the Penn Museum on art, storytelling, and filmmaking.
Fellowship in South Korea offers language benefits, cultural reconnection Claire Jun poses in front of the building where she did a health policy internship in Seoul, South Korea, at the Research Institute at the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. (Image: Courtesy of Claire Jun) Fellowship in South Korea offers language benefits, cultural reconnection Third-year student Claire Jun used her FLAS fellowship this summer to participate in the study abroad program at Yonsei University and a health-policy internship at the National Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.
China enforces ban on Mongolian language in schools, books Penn In the News Voice of America China enforces ban on Mongolian language in schools, books Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Chinese authorities have yet to disclose why a collection of Mongolian history books was banned, even after such a long time in circulation. Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education Rob Buscher of the School of Arts & Sciences praises proposed legislation requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander education in Pennsylvania. Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Penn In the News Associated Press Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says the world used to be ruled either by the pope or the Mongol Empire, but that both sides are much more tolerant now. What’s the world’s oldest language? Penn In the News Scientific American What’s the world’s oldest language? Deven Patel of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that Sanskrit is the oldest continuous language tradition, which means that it’s still producing literature and being spoken. Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Patrick Carland-Echavarria, an East Asian Languages and Civilizations Ph.D. candidate, says his research is all about readjusting the lenses of history. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Ph.D. candidate Patrick Carland-Echavarria’s research looks at postwar Japanese queer cultures, translation, art, and literature and at how American gay men found refuge there during the Cold War and beyond. A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference Vicky Aquino, associate director and the artist behind the mural, at its launch. This project was supported by the entire PAACH team and key members of University Life, including Associate Vice Provost Will Atkins (left). nocred A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Load More
Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education Rob Buscher of the School of Arts & Sciences praises proposed legislation requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander education in Pennsylvania. Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Penn In the News Associated Press Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says the world used to be ruled either by the pope or the Mongol Empire, but that both sides are much more tolerant now. What’s the world’s oldest language? Penn In the News Scientific American What’s the world’s oldest language? Deven Patel of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that Sanskrit is the oldest continuous language tradition, which means that it’s still producing literature and being spoken. Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Patrick Carland-Echavarria, an East Asian Languages and Civilizations Ph.D. candidate, says his research is all about readjusting the lenses of history. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Ph.D. candidate Patrick Carland-Echavarria’s research looks at postwar Japanese queer cultures, translation, art, and literature and at how American gay men found refuge there during the Cold War and beyond. A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference Vicky Aquino, associate director and the artist behind the mural, at its launch. This project was supported by the entire PAACH team and key members of University Life, including Associate Vice Provost Will Atkins (left). nocred A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Load More
Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Penn In the News Associated Press Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says the world used to be ruled either by the pope or the Mongol Empire, but that both sides are much more tolerant now. What’s the world’s oldest language? Penn In the News Scientific American What’s the world’s oldest language? Deven Patel of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that Sanskrit is the oldest continuous language tradition, which means that it’s still producing literature and being spoken. Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Patrick Carland-Echavarria, an East Asian Languages and Civilizations Ph.D. candidate, says his research is all about readjusting the lenses of history. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Ph.D. candidate Patrick Carland-Echavarria’s research looks at postwar Japanese queer cultures, translation, art, and literature and at how American gay men found refuge there during the Cold War and beyond. A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference Vicky Aquino, associate director and the artist behind the mural, at its launch. This project was supported by the entire PAACH team and key members of University Life, including Associate Vice Provost Will Atkins (left). nocred A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Load More
What’s the world’s oldest language? Penn In the News Scientific American What’s the world’s oldest language? Deven Patel of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that Sanskrit is the oldest continuous language tradition, which means that it’s still producing literature and being spoken. Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Patrick Carland-Echavarria, an East Asian Languages and Civilizations Ph.D. candidate, says his research is all about readjusting the lenses of history. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Ph.D. candidate Patrick Carland-Echavarria’s research looks at postwar Japanese queer cultures, translation, art, and literature and at how American gay men found refuge there during the Cold War and beyond. A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference Vicky Aquino, associate director and the artist behind the mural, at its launch. This project was supported by the entire PAACH team and key members of University Life, including Associate Vice Provost Will Atkins (left). nocred A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Patrick Carland-Echavarria, an East Asian Languages and Civilizations Ph.D. candidate, says his research is all about readjusting the lenses of history. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Patrick Carland-Echavarria and queer Americans in post-war Japan Ph.D. candidate Patrick Carland-Echavarria’s research looks at postwar Japanese queer cultures, translation, art, and literature and at how American gay men found refuge there during the Cold War and beyond.
A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference Vicky Aquino, associate director and the artist behind the mural, at its launch. This project was supported by the entire PAACH team and key members of University Life, including Associate Vice Provost Will Atkins (left). nocred A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders