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Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism

  • Written by Pawan Dhingra, Associate Provost and Professor of American Studies, Amherst College
imageAsian American studies courses are beginning to draw from more disciplines. gahsoon/E+ via Getty Images

For more than 50 years, Asian American studies has been a recognized field at American colleges and universities. But outside of California, students who want to study it as a major or minor are usually out of luck.

However, the tide is beginning...

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