Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University

Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University AMES brings together the instruction of the languages and literature of more than two thirds of the world's population.

Congratulations to the AMES seniors graduating with honors this semester! In order for students to graduate with this di...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to the AMES seniors graduating with honors this semester! In order for students to graduate with this distinction, they must write and defend an honors thesis. We are so proud of their work and are looking forward to learning more about their research at tonight's honors reception.

AMES in Four Acts!Featuring the past four chairs of the AMES department (Hae-young Kim, Shai Ginsburg, Miriam Cooke, Leo...
04/20/2026

AMES in Four Acts!

Featuring the past four chairs of the AMES department (Hae-young Kim, Shai Ginsburg, Miriam Cooke, Leo Ching)

https://asianmideast.duke.edu/news/celebrating-career-satendra-khanna-phd
04/07/2026

https://asianmideast.duke.edu/news/celebrating-career-satendra-khanna-phd

Last month, the Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) department at Duke University hosted a gathering to say farewell to Professor Satendra (Satti) Khanna as he sets to retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. This celebration gathered students, faculty, staff, friends, and family to recogni...

Congratulations to AMES Professor Eileen Cheng-yin Chow for being a 2025 Judith Deckers Finalist! Dr. Chow joins 11 othe...
09/29/2025

Congratulations to AMES Professor Eileen Cheng-yin Chow for being a 2025 Judith Deckers Finalist! Dr. Chow joins 11 other finalists in being recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching.

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Duke University’s Judith Deckers Prize honors excellence in undergraduate teaching, recognizing faculty whose innovative practices and deep commitment have shaped the stu

Congratulations to AMES Professor Yan Liu for receiving the 2025 ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Lang...
09/26/2025

Congratulations to AMES Professor Yan Liu for receiving the 2025 ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Professional Award! Dr. Liu has received this award for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of language education.

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The AMES department is proud to announce that Yan Liu, Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Chinese Language Program, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Professional Awards, which recognize outstanding contrib...

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