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), […]
May 25th | Yiddish in China Research Seminar
Join us for the Yiddish in China Research Seminar at Duke Kunshan University on May 25, 2026. Featuring international scholars, the event explores Yiddish literature, history, and its connections with China through talks, panels, and discussions across cultures. We warmly welcome all DKU students, faculty, and staff to attend and be part of the conversation.
Film Society | He’s a Woman, She’s a Man ｜April 29th
This Wednesday the film society proudly presents a landmark Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Peter Chan—–He’s a Woman, She’s a Man (金枝玉叶). This 1994 classic follows Wing, a devoted young fan who disguises herself as a man to audition for a male singer competition, only to catch the eye of top music producer Sam […]
Tea Culture Week 2026 at Duke Kunshan University | A Journey Through Tea: Culture, Senses, and Everyday Life
From April 20 to 23, Tea Culture Week unfolded at Duke Kunshan University, bringing together over 200 students, faculty, and staff into the Library Tea Room and Performance Café Corridor.Across four evenings and through tea-related documentary, performances, dialogues, and hands-on activities,participants didn’t just learn about tea, but they experienced it through their senses, conversations, and everyday practices. The […]
CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRATIC THOUGHT AND PRACTICE IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Contemporary political and intellectual changes have called into question the idea that democracy can and should become the dominant political regime globally. In order to understand these developments, this conference gathers scholars to examine non-democratic political thought, understood broadly to include critiques of democracy as well as the study of non-democratic traditions and arguments more […]
Humans of DKU won the “Diversity and Inclusion Effort of the Year” Award
The Humans of DKU Exhibition was held from March 19 to April 5, 2026, at HUM Space (AB1075A). It was curated by students Yesuidari Amarbayasgalan, Byerikbol (Beck) Yerbol, and Avidikhuu Altangerel, under the supervision of Professor Seth Henderson, with support from Bilguun Dugarsuren, and funded by an HRC HUM Space exhibition grant. The exhibition featured […]
Early Buddhist Sculpture in Riverine South India | May 7th
May 7, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ｜ LIB 1117｜ Speaker: Kalyani Madhura Ramachandran When we think of ancient Indian Buddhist art, do we often focus on northern sites like Gandhara or Mathura? Hidden along the rivers of South India lies the site of Phanigiri, home to early Buddhist sculptures from the 1st–4th centuries CE. […]
Talk about Noguchi’s India ｜ May 6th
May 6, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM |LIB 1117 | Speaker: Kalyani Madhura Ramachandran Did you know that the career of Isamu Noguchi, the master of modernist sculpture, was profoundly shaped by his encounters with India’s ancient stone art? His journey began in 1949 at Mahabalipuram, and over the years, the forms and textures of […]
