Program News
Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania’s Program in Asian American Studies (ASAM).
ASAM aims to prepare students intellectually as well as socially for the opportunities and challenges of their future careers whatever industry or area they choose. ASAM was established in Fall 1996 as a result of collective student, faculty, and alumni action. We are one of a handful of Ivy League institutions with a course of study in this dynamic and growing field, and we recently celebrated our 25th Anniversary!
Events
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Haoyi Shang, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, Commercial Corridor Manager
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Haoyi Shang, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation-Commercial Corridor Manager.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Christine Phan, PhD Student in the Annenberg School at Penn
Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Christine Phan, PhD student in the Annenberg School at Penn
At the Crosshairs: U.S. Immigration, Deportation, and Legal Status
Undocumented immigration, mass deportation, and DACA are critical issues of the past and present.
Please join Foday Turay, Former Assistant District Attorney Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
Lecture with Akemi Kochiyama
ASAM and JACL Philadelphia present: a lecture with Akemi Kochiyama, hosted by ASAM Lecturer
ASAM Undergraduate Advisory Board Book Club
Food for Thought
ASAM February Book Club
Interested in reading more Asian-American literature? Join the ASAM Book Club!
This group offers a space to explore Asian-American literature and stories outside of the classroom!
Film Screening with Gabrielle Patterson, Penn C’15 and multidisciplinary artist
Food for Thought
Join us for a Food for Thought, a Film Screening with Visual Artist Gabrielle Patterson in conversation with:
Naw Doh, Burmese/Bhutanese Community Activist
Patrick Carrenard, Activist
Asian Pacific American Heritage Week (APAHW) Celebration Dinner
Join APAHW as they host a dinner with ASAM on Tuesday, March 4th, from 5-7 PM at McNeil 2nd Floor Atrium.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Naw Doh, Burmese/Bhutanese Community Activist
Asian American Across the Disciplines Spring 2025 presents Naw Doh, Burmese/Bhutanese Community Activist.
Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Eddy Zheng, President of New Breath Foundation
American Across the Disciplines presents Eddy Zheng, President of New Breath Foundation.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Kenneth Yang, Esq., CEO Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi)
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Kenneth Yang, Esq., CEO Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi)
Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.