UMass Amherst Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies to Host Symposium Honoring James Young
February 05, 2019
The Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies will host a daylong symposium honoring the work of James Young, Distinguished Professor emeritus of English and Judaic and Near Eastern...
Program Name Change
September 01, 2016
As of September 2016, the Asian Languages and Literatures program will officially change its name to East Asian Languages and Cultures. We believe this more accurately reflects the work we do in...
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