A few days ago, I pulled up TigerHub, navigated to the major declaration page, and took a deep breath. My cursor hovered lovingly over “East Asian Studies” (EAS) for a few seconds; then, with a firm ...

Area studies and its 19th-century predecessor, Orientalism, were formed and shaped by the politics of their times, according to Biray Kolluoglu-Kirli, an assistant professor of sociology at Bogazici ...

Records recently obtained by The News & Observer shed light on the specifics of the decisions behind and outcomes of the cuts.

Trustees approve resolution saying closing six area study centers would save $6 million. Students lobby trustees, arguing centers coordinate research, outreach, language. Administration cites federal ...

In solidarity with our colleagues, faculty, students and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), we express our strong support for their efforts to preserve the vitality of six ...

At the University of Delaware, global and area studies are enriched by a faculty of diverse and accomplished scholars. These educators bring a wealth of expertise from humanistic, natural science, and ...

Graeme Robertson, a professor of political science and director of the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, speaks during a rally outside the Spangler Center for ...

For decades, Duke’s area studies centers have had a close collaborative relationship with their University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill counterparts. The two campuses have facilitated ...

In an interconnected and sometimes dangerous world, knowledge of Russia and its surrounding regions is critical. Saint Louis University's Russian area studies minor facilitates the interdisciplinary ...

The Center for Global and Area Studies (CGAS) is both a hub for global learning and a support center for international research. Bringing together faculty whose expertise spans disciplines and world ...