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This announcement first appeared on November 27, 2020. A message from Guido Podesta, vice provost and dean, International Division I am pleased to announce the creation of a new unit in the International Division—the Language Programs Office (LPO). LPO will provide a centralized home for many of the programs administered by the International Division, including …
The Center for South Asia is pleased to welcome incoming Assistant Director Andrea Fowler on December 1st. Andrea Fowler has served the Center as office manager since 2017, coordinating events and communications across a variety of Center programs. In her new role as Assistant Director, she will oversee the Annual Conference on South Asia and …
Anthony Cerulli (Director, Center for South Asia and Associate Professor, Asian Languages and Cultures) recently spoke with the Chazen Museum of Art about his participation in their Faculty Exhibition 2020. Cerulli’s contribution included images from The Manuscriptistan Project. Learn more about The Manuscriptistan Project here. Watch Cerulli’s video from the Chazen’s Our Kind of Happy …
In his recent article, “Fighting the Shadow Pandemic,” CSA Director B. Venkat Mani examines the spread of xenophobia, racism and discrimination in the wake of COVID-19, demonstrating why the need for inclusive teaching is all the more urgent.
Laura Hammond, Administrative Director of the South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI), was one of eight academic staff members honored with Excellence Awards by Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Hammond’s award is in recognition of her service as administrative director of SASLI, as well her outstanding work and leadership with the South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative and …
The Center for South Asia is pleased to welcome incoming Associate Director Dr. Sarah Beckham on February 1st! Sarah Beckham served as the Interim Associate Director in the fall 2019 semester, with a background as a Hindi Lecturer in the Department of ALC and as the Hindi-Urdu Pedagogy Specialist for the SAFLI, SASLI, and Project …