The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) Appoints Ms. Davaasuren Myagmar as In-Country Director in Ulaanbaatar
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Davaasuren Myagmar as the new In-Country Director of its Ulaanbaatar office. Ms. Davaasuren holds a ...
Read More Passing on the Bii Biyelgee Dance | Dr. RAPHAËL BLANCHIER
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) recently hosted an insightful Speaker Series talk titled “Passing on the Bii Biyelgee Dance: A Relational Approach to Transmission in Intangible Cultural Heritage ...
Read More Bloodletting: An Ancient Nomadic Practice for Contemporary Diseases | DR. NATASHA FIJN
In a recent lecture hosted by the American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS), Assoc. Prof. Natasha Fijn, Director of the Mongolia Institute at the Australian National University (ANU), shed light ...
Read More PAX MONGOLICA: NEW RESEARCH TRACKS | DR. MARIE FAVEREAU
What do we really know about the Mongol Empire? For many, it evokes images of conquest and devastation. Yet, Dr. Marie Favereau, renowned historian and author, invites us to see ...
Read More Now Hiring an In-Country Director!
ACMS is seeking an In-Country Director for our Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia ("UB") office who will be responsible for the success and growth of our operations and development in Mongolia. They will manage ...
Read More Professor Atwood Illuminates the Secret History of the Mongols at the ACMS Speaker Series
On May 27, 2025, ACMS hosted a public lecture by Professor Christopher P. Atwood.The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) hosted a captivating lecture by distinguished historian Professor Christopher P. ...
Read More UPenn Global Seminar Explores Mongolia’s Pastoral Culture, History, and Art
From May 16 to May 23, the ACMS hosted the UPenn Global Seminar in Mongolia for the third consecutive year, welcoming 16 students led by Professor Christopher Atwood. During their ...
Read More A lifelong bond with Mongolia: Anita’s journey through books and education
Each spring for more than two decades, Anita Fahrni-Minear has returned to Mongolia not as a tourist, but as a friend, mentor, and quiet force for educational transformation. “It’s very ...
Read More National Museum of Mongolia and ACMS Renew Memorandum of Understanding
The National Museum of Mongolia (NMM) and the American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) have renewed and signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their collaboration. The MOU ...
Read More ACMS Speaker Series | Dr.Otgontugs Banzragch
Speaker: Dr. Otgontugs Banzragch, Professor of Economics at the National University of Mongolia. "CARE ECONOMY IN MONGOLIA" In this engaging session, Dr. Otgontugs delved into the emerging topic of the ...
Read More Announcing a New ACMS/WWU Joint Initiative: Алхам алхмаар дөхөх нь / One Steppe Closer
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) and Western Washington University (WWU) are pleased to announce the launch of "Алхам алхмаар дөхөх нь: Хил дамнасан хамтын ажиллагаа ба шинэ мэдлэг бүтээхүй / A ...
Read More Call for Abstracts – Under Shared Blue Skies: Mongolia and the North American West
Call for Abstracts - Under Shared Blue Skies: Mongolia and the North American West November 8-9, 2025 in Downtown Denver, Colorado ACMS, in collaboration with Metropolitan State University of Denver ...
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