The conference: Challenges to Democratic Thought and Practice in Global Perspective
The conference *Challenges to Democratic Thought and Practice in Global Perspective* was held at Duke Kunshan University from May 1 to 3, 2026. Hosted by the Lab for Global Social and Political Thought at the Humanities Research Center, the event brought together scholars working across democratic theory, comparative political thought, Confucian political theory, Islamic political […]
HRC 2026–2027 Call for Proposals
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) invites proposals from all DKU faculty and affiliates working on humanities-related projects. Projects should be based at DKU and/or connect Duke and DKU faculty. All approved projects should be completed by June 30, 2027. Small Events Large Events Humanities Labs Book Manuscript Workshops HUM Space Exhibits Duke-DKU Collaborative Research […]
Factual News for Duke Workshop
By Renhao Guo I arrived in the United States on April 14, 2026, embarking on an academic journey that I had never envisioned before. From the Duke campus to the two-day workshop on “Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy”, as a freshman, what I once regarded as distant and vast is now within reach. […]
Workshop Report: Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy
Duke University, April 16–17, 2026 | By Qirui Lei – Harmony Lab From April 16 to 17, 2026, the Harmony Lab participated in a two-day workshop at Duke University exploring the concept of harmony across Greek and Chinese philosophical traditions. The event brought together scholars working on Plato, Aristotle, early Chinese thought (Confucian and Daoist), […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Stiller 2013) | May 7, 8:28pm
8:28pm | IB 1008 Finals week: time for a few more adventures of the mind before the summer: join the Nighthawks for Ben Stiller‘s 2013 Secret Life of Walter Mitty (…& food & drink). ▷ May 7, 8:28pm ▷ IB 1008 Lecture Hall *** The Nighthawks offer a space for late bird Superdeep respite after a week of […]
