A new Eurasian Studies concentration for the International and Area Studies (IAS) major will allow students to study the culture and society of Eurasia. Students in the concentration will take a core course, Ancient Eurasia and the New Silk Roads, to lay the foundation for future studies. Administrators hope that the new concentration will fill a void in the major.

The International and Area Studies program is undergoing an internal review and potentially faces significant changes to its structure and requirements.
New ideas for the department include adding a larger research component, developing a methodology class and revamping the requirements.