Department of Transnational Asian Studies, Rice University

A beautiful day for a celebration. 🌸
Thank you to all the students, families, and faculty who joined us to toast the TAS Class of 2026.

Celebrate our amazing graduates! 🎓✨

Graduating TAS students (majors, minors, and language certificates),
The Department of Transnational Asian Studies invites you to a reception honoring our distinguished Class of 2026. Join us for an afternoon of celebration as we recognize the hard work and achievements of our newest alumni.

Date: May 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Herring Hall, 3rd Floor

We can't wait to see you there! 🦉💙

Huge congratulations are in order! 🎊

We are thrilled to announce that Hae Hun Matos, Administrator for the Department of Transnational Asian Studies and the Chao Center for Asian Studies, has been nominated for the Faculty/Staff Service Award! 🏆

This nomination recognizes Hae Hun’s incredible dedication and her efforts that go far beyond the call of duty to improve the quality of life for graduate students here at Rice University. 🦉💙

Asian Studies is so incredibly proud of you, Hae Hun! Thank you for everything you do for our community. 🌟👏

📣 UPDATED TIME 📣
ASIA 103: Asian Food in the Age of Globalization 🍣🍚🍜
📆 Mon | 3:30 - 6:00 PM | Sonia Ryang
Distribution 1 | No prerequisites | ✨NEW COURSE✨

Through the lens of Asian food, this course examines broader issues such as historical and social disparities, contemporary inequalities, globalization, immigration and displacement, and the question of cultural authenticity.

This course is offered by the Department of Transnational Asian Studies within Rice Humanities and Arts.
🔗 To see what other great classes we're offering this Fall, visit https://loom.ly/tl8Agg0