ACMS News
Legacy Beyond Borders: A Final Look at the Khutughtu-Lattimore Tribute
Following its successful opening on May 12, 2026, the landmark international exhibition and academic symposium "Khutughtu and Lattimore: Legacy Beyond Borders" officially concluded its run at the National Museum of ...
U.S. Ambassador Richard Buangan Visits ACMS Booth at “America Days 2026”
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) successfully participated in the "America Days" exhibition, held at Sukhbaatar Square on June 6-7, 2026. Operating from Booth #31, the ACMS team welcomed ...
Inaugural Norwalk Center for Global Studies High School International Cultural Exchange Program
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) was thrilled to host a group of 18 students and their teachers from the Norwalk Center for Global Studies-an International Baccalaureate magnet high ...
Anne Lattimore Price Donates Rare Works to the Owen Lattimore Library
As part of the Khutughtu and Lattimore: Legacy Beyond Borders project, Ms. Anne Lattimore Price, the granddaughter of the renowned American Mongolist scholar Owen Lattimore, together with the project's organizing ...
Exhibition Opening: Khutughtu and Lattimore’s Legacy Beyond Borders
International Symposium & Exhibition Opening (Ulaanbaatar, May 12-13) The American Center for Mongolian Studies and the Diluv Hutughtu Foundation are proud to announce the official launch of our milestone international ...
ACMS, DHF, and MNB Sign MOU to Document the Legacy of Diluv Khutughtu and Owen Lattimore
On May 11, 2026, the Diluv Hutugthu Foundation (DHF) and the American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB). ...
Exhibition & Reception: Mongolia’s Democracy Revolution
American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition and reception "Mongolia's Democracy Revolution" in co-sponsorship with the University of British Columbia (UBC) School of Public ...
Now Hiring: Communications Specialist (Part-Time)
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) invites applications for a Part-Time Communications Specialist to join our Ulaanbaatar office. This 20-hour-per-week position provides a unique opportunity to work at the ...
One Hour, 2,000 Years of History: A Review of Conquering the North by John Man
Covering over 2,000 years of history, John Man's newest book, Conquering the North (Pegasus Books, 2025) is an impressive achievement. In a distinctive writing style that is part travelogue and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...