Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

05/05/2026

Now that the semester is winding down, it's the perfect time to start planning for Fall 2026. AAS has everything you need to fulfill your Gen Ed requirements, explore new topics, and maybe even check off a Minor in Asian American Studies.
Check out Course Explorer to learn more about how AAS can fit into your fall schedule!

04/28/2026

AAS is excited to be a part of the Spring 2027 Humanities Research Lab! Professor Soo Ah Kwon will be leading AAS 215: US Citizenship Comparatively with an emphasis on community-based research.

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Associate Professor Sarah Park Dahlen on being selected as one of six jurors for the 2026 Kirkus Prize!

Dahlen will serve as a juror for the young readers’ literature category, which includes picture, middle-grade, and young adult books.

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04/08/2026

03/30/2026

Please join us on Thursday, April 16th for a dynamic talk from Dr. Eman Abdelhadi, Assistant Professor of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago and co-author of the groundbreaking speculative fiction novel 'Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072'.

Dr. Abelhadi’s talk will be held in Room 2035 in the Campus Instructional Facility, 1405 Springfield Avenue. The talk begins at 5:00 PM. A reception and book sale will follow the event.

03/23/2026

Come work with us!

AAS is hiring a new postdoctoral research associate for the 26-27 academic year.

Visit jobs.illinois.edu to submit your application before March 31, 2026.

03/13/2026

AAS is thrilled to welcome acclaimed author Eman Abdelhadi to speak at our annual Balgopal Lecture on Human Rights and Asian Americans.

Mark your calendars now so you don't miss our biggest talk of the year!

03/13/2026

Once you get back from a well-deserved spring break, AAS has plenty of exciting events to help you finish out your semester.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 25th for a presentation from AAS Postdoc Carrie Geng entitled "Madwoman Diaries: Confessional Writing as Mad Practice."

Attendees can join us in person in the AAS Conference Room at 1208 West Nevada Street or via Zoom.

03/02/2026

AAS celebrates Dr. Junaid Rana and Teaching Assistant Anirban Mukhopadhyay on their acceptance into the 2026-27 HRI Fellowship!

🎉HRI is proud to announce our Campus Fellows for 2026–27!

Seven faculty members and seven graduate students at have been awarded this fellowship, which starts in fall 2026. The research theme for the year is “Up Against Erasure.” Congratulations, fellows!

🔗go.illinois.edu/hrifellows26

03/02/2026

Join us one week from today for a talk from our amazing Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, Ningning Huang.

Huang's talk is a hybrid event- we look forward to seeing you in person or through Zoom!