The department is the home for instruction in the languages, literatures, religions, cultures, and intellectual histories of Asian societies and is one of the few departments in America that offers instruction in social sciences, the humanities and languages across all three regions of Asia: East Asia (China, Japan and Korea), Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore), and South Asia (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh). The Department is committed to the examination of social, political, and cultural formations that transcend traditional national and areal boundaries.
Asian Studies Major, Arushi Kende arrived at Cornell with a deep interest in how societies can nurture and encourage a sense of deep community and care for one another. In a time when social discourse seems course and uncaring, Arushi stuck to her vision that there are different models that can be emphasized and fostered.
A Cornell University student writes about her experiences with the Milstein Program, which equips students to connect technology with policy, ethics, and global dynamics. The program includes an eight-week summer session at Cornell Tech in New York City.
An academic obituary for Professor Dan Gold (1947 - 2026) written by his colleague Professor Anne Blackburn.
Daniel Gold, Professor Emeritus of Asian Studies at Cornell University, brought remarkable intellectual and personal strengths to academic work. His many years of contributions in South Asia studies and religious studies encompassed a multifaceted career of academic writing, documentary film making, and translation.
The College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Cornell Levinson Program in China and Asia-Pacific Studies – and a new faculty director for the program — at an April 24 symposium on the Ithaca campus.
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries.
At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
