As we settle into a new academic year, I’ve been thinking about what makes the College of Letters & Science such a remarkable place to learn and discover. It is, at its heart, a community of …
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Professor David Knipe remembered
David Maclay Knipe (November 25, 1932-June 4, 2026), Susan Stevens’ beloved husband of 45 years, died peacefully at home after a short illness, thoughtful and light-hearted to the end. David lived a long, joyous, and …
Tyrell Haberkorn Awarded Plaenert-Bascom Professorship
Congratulations to Tyrell Haberkorn on her appointment to the Walter L. and Elise Schneider Plaenert-Bascom Professorship! This professorship acknowledges Haberkorn’s scholarly contributions to the university and will support her research for the next five years. …
Korean Major will begin this fall
The Cap Times featured a story about the new Korean Major active fall 2025.
Chase awarded Harvard’s Women’s Studies in Religion Program 24-25
Congratulations to Dr. Miki Chase, Assistant Professor and Śrī Anantnāth Chair in Jain Studies faculty at Asian Languages and Cultureon her acceptance into the prestigious Women’s Studies in Religion Program (WSRP) at Harvard Divinity School for …
AIIS Remembers its Former President Joe Elder
AIIS mourns the passing and celebrates the career and legacy of Joseph W. Elder, who died at age ninety-four in Madison, Wisconsin on January 26, 2025. The fourth President of AIIS from 1986 to 1994, …
In Memoriam: Joseph Elder
The Department of Asian Languages & Cultures mourns the loss of Emeritus Professor Joseph Elder. Joe came to UW-Madison in 1961, and taught in the Department of Sociology, South Asian Studies / Languages and Cultures of …
December 2024 Donor Newsletter
Take a look at our most recent Department Newsletter highlighting the many activities, events, and successes of faculty, staff, and students in the department.
Professor Mori receives IRH Fellowship
Professor Mori has received a resident faculty fellowship from the Institute for Research in the Humanities, to continue to work on her ongoing research project that examines the development, implementation, and legacy of the Japanese Language and Culture …
ALC welcomes Dr. Nhu Truong, new faculty member in Southeast Asia and Social Justice
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures is delighted to welcome Dr. Nhu Truong, who will join the department as a new faculty member in Fall 2024. Dr. Truong joins recent hires in History, Dr. …