Past Events


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Laurie Jensen, Associate Director Penn Abroad

Jan 30, 2024 at

SNF Paideia Program and Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2024 present Race and Ethnicity in Ancient Greece with Laurie Jensen, Associate Director Penn Abroad.

Hosted by …


Food for Thought with Bakirathi Mani, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of English

Jan 26, 2024 at

Please join us for a Food for Thought with Bakirathi Mani, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of English, who will be offering the course "…


2023 Conference: Roots and Residency: Gentrification and Displacement in Philadelphia

Nov 17, 2023 at

The Asian American Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board (ASAM UAB) and students involved in Africana Studies at Penn are collaborating to organize the 2023 conference “Roots and Residency: Gentrification and…


Asian America Across the Disciplines Series in conversation with Lingxiao Chen and Xueqia Zhang

Nov 16, 2023 at

Join us for the Asian America Across the Disciplines Series hosted by Dr. Weirong Guo in the course "Global Chinas and Chinese Diasporas." Lingxiao Chen and Xueqia Zhang will be presenting their research on…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Mohan Seshadri

Nov 16, 2023 at

Mohan Seshadri, Co-Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance, will join Dr. Fariha Khan's "South Asians in the US" course. 


Food for Thought with ASAM Fellows: Eva Nee

Existence as Resistance

Nov 10, 2023 at

Please join us for the Food for Thought Talks Fall 2023 with the ASAM Fellows 2023-2024. ASAM Fellow Eva Nee presents: "Evaluating current lung cancer screening eligibility…


UPAAN Homecoming: discussion on AAPI leadership and identity today with David L. Eng and Fariha Khan

Nov 4, 2023 at


Please join UPAAN Homecoming for a wide-ranging discussion on AAPI leadership and identity today. Co-Directors of the Program in Asian American Studies, Dr. David L. Eng and Dr. Fariha Khan, will be in…


Food for Thought with ASAM Fellows: Steven Chen

Existence as Resistance

Nov 3, 2023 at

Please join us for the Food for Thought Talks Fall 2023 with the ASAM Fellows 2023-2024. ASAM Fellow Steven Chen, presents: 
"Exploring the Perceived Effects of Consuming Sexually…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Shaily Dadiala

Nov 2, 2023 at

Asian America Across the Disciplines presents Shaily Dadiala Choreographer, Dancer, Educator, Cultural Producer, and…


Affirmative Action: Higher Education

How the recent Supreme Court decision affects higher education institutions? A discussion with Fariha Khan and Bethany Li

Nov 1, 2023 at

Join us for an insightful discussion on how the recent Supreme Court decision affects higher education institutions.

Speakers: 

Dr. Fariha…