College announces new internal research grant program

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The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is excited to announce a new internal research grant opportunity—the Dean’s Research Challenge Grant. Full-time CAS faculty from all college divisions, including Visiting Professors and non-tenure track faculty, are eligible to apply. The Principal Investigator’s (PI) primary appointment must be in a CAS unit. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged, and teams can have non-CAS members.

Dr. T.Y. Wang publishes on US policy toward Taiwan

Professor T.Y. Wang

Dr. T.Y. Wang, University Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government, published a co-authored paper entitled “‘Strategic Clarity and Taiwanese Citizens’ Confidence in the US Security Commitment.”

Ambassador Geeta Pasi delivers Donald F. McHenry Public Lecture

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Retired Ambassador Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs, opened her November 13 lecture, “Representing America Abroad: Telling our story, advancing American interests, and serving Americans,” with a vivid description about her work as the head of the Afghanistan Desk at the State Department on September 11, 2001.

Riaz quoted in German and Swiss media

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Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been quoted in the German newspaper Die Tageszeitung (TAZ) and the Swiss newsweekly Die WochenZeitung (WoZ) on Bangladeshi politics and the ongoing protests by the textile workers.