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Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy
Written by Christopher K. Tong, associate professor of Asian studies at UMBC and Charles Krusekopf, professor of business Royal Roads University Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on Sept. 2,...
Posted: September 3, 2024, 11:12 AM
Christopher K. Tong, MLLI, returns from a research award in Mongolia to inform his work in Asian studies
Christopher K. Tong, an associate professor of modern languages, linguistics, and intercultural communication, has taught Asian studies for years. This fall, Tong brings a fresh perspective to his...
Posted: July 23, 2024, 1:21 PM
China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary
Written by Christopher K. Tong, associate professor of Asian studies at UMBC Every year ahead of the June 4 commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the Chinese government tightens...
Posted: June 7, 2024, 1:05 PM
Mellon Foundation grants CAHSS $750K to establish Global Asias Initiative
Kimberly Moffitt, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Socials Sciences, and co-pi Tamara Bhalla, associate professor of American studies and director of the Asian American studies minor,...
Posted: April 3, 2024, 11:06 AM
UMBC Responds to Putin’s War in Ukraine
On February 24, just one day after a Russian holiday celebrating the “defenders of the Fatherland,” Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces to invade Ukraine. The ensuing...
Posted: April 12, 2022, 8:12 PM
Why Is Taiwan Competing in the Olympics Under ‘Chinese Taipei’?
By Meredith Oyen, associate professor, History and Asian Studies, UMBC When the Beijing Olympics opens with a glitzy ceremony on Feb. 4, 2022, a tiny contingent of Taiwanese athletes will be...
Posted: February 2, 2022, 5:43 PM
Round Up: UMBC in the News, 12/12
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll...
Posted: December 12, 2014, 10:13 PM
Round-Up: UMBC in the News 8/22
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll...
Posted: August 22, 2014, 2:00 PM