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Celebrating 25 Years of Modern Tibetan Studies

In the fall of 1999, the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University became the first academic program dedicated to modern Tibet. Our Twenty-Year Report details our ongoing work and vision in serving as a "hub" for Tibetan Studies and its engagement with the wider public. In 2024, we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary with a wide range of films, guest speakers, and workshops. Click on "Events" to learn more -- and stay tuned for a special series to be hosted in-person and online this fall!

Upcoming Events

Selected Publications

Purple and gold cover

Sources of Tibetan Tradition

Gray Tuttle
Kurtis Schaeffer
Matthew T. Kapstein
Cover of Benno Weiner's book

The Chinese Revolution on the Tibetan Frontier

Benno Weiner
Book cover of Common Ground by Lan Wu with ancient artifact.  Text reads: Common Ground: Tibetan Buddhist Expansion and Qing China's Inner Asia by Lan Wu.

Common Ground: Tibetan Buddhist Expansion and Qing China's Inner Asia

Lan Wu
Cover with painting of mountains

Modern Tibetan Literature and Social Change

Lauran Hartley