Promoting East Asian Studies since 1959
Our Mission
Founded in 1959, the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Kansas is the only East Asian resource center in the Great Plains region. Housed in KU International Affairs, CEAS serves as a regional internationalization hub that supports instruction on East Asia across the curriculum, supports faculty and student research both in and on East Asia and creates opportunities for dissemination of that research, fosters connections between KU and partners in East Asia and among people at KU with an interest in East Asia, and develops East Asia focused programming both on and off campus.
CEAS BY THE NUMBERS
65+
FACULTY
25+
DEPARTMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
$2.1+M
FEDERAL FUNDING (2022-26)
What We Do
Academics
The Center is home to more than 65 faculty from 25 departments and 6 professional schools who teach over 225 East Asian language and content courses. KU currently offers 13 degrees with East Asian concentrations.
Outreach
The Center promotes East Asian languages and cultures to a variety of audiences in the Midwest through K-12 and community college educator workshops and resources, public events, and area partnerships with schools, organizations, and other institutions.
Funding
The Center offers several scholarship opportunities for students as well as travel funds for faculty.
Resources
The Center supports publications, acquisitions, and programs that enhance KU's East Asian resources, which include the East Asian collections of the Watson Library and Spencer Museum of Art, and inform the public about East Asian research, events, and funding opportunities.
Join CEAS
There are many ways to connect with the Center for East Asian Studies and support our mission: subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media, join our faculty, and volunteer for our cultural events and educational programming. There is something for eveyone!
Subscribe to our newsletter!
The CEAS monthly newsletter highlights campus and community East-Asia related news, and weekly listings keep subscribers updated on the latest East Asia related events, funding, and other opportunities.
Become a faculty member!
Join our community of East Asianists. CEAS provides faculty funding for research and conference travel as well as course and test material development. Acceptance is based on your teaching and research interests.
Be a CEAS Volunteer!
Interested in East Asian languages, histories, and cultures? Sign up to assist with our cultural events and educational outreach programming. There are opportunities for everyone!
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Latest News
Tue, 07/28/2026
The University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) is pleased to announce that Director Akiko Takeyama, professor of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, has received a 2026 One KU Research Pivot Award from the KU Office of Research.
Mon, 06/29/2026
In a new article, Jack Zhang, associate professor of political science at the University of Kansas, finds that the People’s Daily newspaper has reduced foreign news coverage during President Xi Jinping’s administration, suggesting such coverage is influenced more by domestic politics than by China’s growing international interests.
