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Department News
Dr. W. Allyn Rickett passes away at 98
We are profoundly saddened by the death of Dr. W.
Professor Paul Goldin Receives Ira H. Abrams Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching
Created in 1983, the Ira H.
Tomoko Tamaki Receives Major Development Grant
Tomoko Takami has received a grant, $40.000, from the Eurasia Foundation (from Asia), formerly known as One Asia Foundation. This grant will fund two projects.
2019 Teacher Award: Tomoko Takami
Congratulations aplenty for the American Association of Teachers of Japanese 2019 Teacher Award in the College Level winner, Tomoko Takami.
CURF Bibliography Project
The prime goal of this summer’s project (Bibliographies on Traditional Chinese Studies) was on refining and expanding Dr.
Is it a cult, or a new religious movement?
EALC Professor Ori Tavor was interviewed for this Penn Today article about new religious movements.
First Day Lessons
Michael Lin, a rising sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and minor in EALC, offers advice for new travelers based on his experiences as a summer intern in Shanghai.
Penn Asian Review Published Online
The 9th volume of the Penn Asian Review has been published online! The Penn Asian Review provides both undergraduate and graduate students with a forum to discuss all aspects of the Asia-Pacific region.
Christopher Atwood Receives Honorary Doctorate from National Mongolia University
On May 21, 2019, Professor Christopher Atwood, Graduate Chair in EALC, received an honorary doctorate from National Mongolia University.
Rare Chinese scroll unfurled at Penn Museum
Students in Professor Nancy Steinhardt’s history of art course had the chance to closely examine a 200-ye
