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Thresholds and Threads: Disability and DKU Voices | Exhibition
Opening Ceremony February 2 | 11:00–12:00 Join us for the opening of Thresholds and Threads, an exhibition that brings together a range of works engaging with disability experiences. The opening will include a brief welcome and remarks, followed by time to explore the exhibition, chat, and connect. Light refreshments will be provided. Come for conversation […]
Interested in presenting your research at the HRC Annual Undergraduate Spring Conference 2026? Join our info session to learn more about the conference theme “Nature and Society,” the submission process, and how to prepare a strong abstract. February 9, 2026 8:00–8:30 PM Zoom Link：https://duke.zoom.us/j/6476020030 Meeting ID: 647 602 0030 | Passcode: HRC All DKU undergraduates […]
Student Report on Border Perspectives: A Workshop and Talk on the China–Myanmar Border with Zhuo Niu
On Tuesday, January 27th, Duke Kunshan University faculty, staff, and students attended a workshop and academic talk by Zhuo Niu, a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of East Asian Studies and the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Freie Universität Berlin. The event, “Border Perspectives: A Workshop and Talk on the China–Myanmar Border,” was […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity ｜ Feb.06
Date & Time: Feb.6 | 12:00-1:00 PM Location: AB 3101 Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng & Dr. Yanan Zhao for a discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ college students. Interviews reveal recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and avoidance, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive and supportive campus environments.
Call for Papers: 2026 DKU Undergraduate Humanities Spring Conference
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) is pleased to announce its annual Spring Conference 2026, which will be held at DKU on April 3, 2026. The conference theme is “Nature and Society,” and Ásta (Professor of Philosophy, Duke University) and Liang Liang Zhang (Assistant Professor of Global China Studies, NYU Shanghai) will serve as keynote […]
Congratulations to Prof. Nellie Chu on Her Latest Publication!
Warmest congratulations to Prof. Nellie Chu on the release of her new book, Precarious Accumulation: Fast Fashion Bosses in Transnational Guangzhou, published by Duke University Press on February 3, 2026! This 280-page work—enriched with 10 illustrative visuals—offers an extraordinary deep dive into the lives of migrant entrepreneurs at the core of Guangzhou’s fast […]
Congratulations to Prof. Lincoln Rathnam on His New OUP Book!
We’re delighted to shine a light on a remarkable new publication! Prof. Lincoln Rathnam’s The Practice of Skepticism: Montaigne and Zhuangzi on Freedom, Coexistence, and the Limits of Government has just been released in electronic form (with the physical edition coming in March) via Oxford University Press. As part of the Studies in Comparative Political […]
Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy reimagined through a fearless cinematic vision
This week, hosted by Professor Seth Henderson, DKU film society will present the movie Titus (1999), an audacious adaptation of Titus Andronicus directed by Julie Taymor. As well-known for bringing the stunning visuals of puppetry to the Broadway adaptation of The Lion King, Taymor this time blended ancient Rome with modern imagery. The film erupts […]
Report on Exhibition: Memories of Water
On the afternoon of January 16, 2026, Duke Kunshan University hosted an artist talk and exhibition event centered on Memories of Water, an ongoing research-based project by AH visiting lecturer Dingyi Xu. The event brought together students, faculty, and staff from across the DKU community for a documentary film screening, followed with artist talk and […]
