About Us

Mission Statement

The Asian American Research Center at Stanford (AARCS) is an interdisciplinary hub for generating and sharing knowledge about Asian American/diaspora issues. We support and make accessible innovative research into all dimensions of Asian American life.

Visions & Goals

The Asian American Research Center at Stanford (AARCS) seeks to advance Stanford as a leading center of scholarship on Asian American/diaspora issues. Our primary areas of focus include research; education; community & public engagement. We recognize the diverse geographic formations, experiences, and identities that comprise Asian American/diaspora communities.

Research & Scholarship 

  • Support ambitious, transformative research across Stanford’s seven schools 
  • Foster interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars, students, policy makers, community members, and cultural producers  
  • Promote faculty work among the broader public 

Education 

  • Support curricula development and innovative teaching approaches 
  • Sponsor and promote undergraduate and graduate student research 

Community & Public Engagement 

  • Build community among Stanford’s diverse Asian American constituencies 
  • Organize public programming with local, national, and global reach 
  • Promote connections and collaboration with local and national community organizations 
  • Raise public awareness about Asian American issues 
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