The LilyPad is Recruiting!
The LilyPad is recruiting! Apply to become a part of the LilyPad’s editorial team today! Supported by the Humanities Research Center, we publish DKU’s best student-written pieces across a wide variety of topics. We are accepting applications for editor positions to some of our sections, staff writers, and social media and design team members! You can […]
Lecture: A Japanese Zen Monk in Ming China: Zekkai Chūshin (1336–1405) and East Asian Cultural Exchange
Date: September 10, 2025 Time: 18:00–19:30 Venue: IB1047 Speaker: Paul S. Atkins, Professor of Japanese, Department of Asian Languages and Literature, University of Washington, Seattle. Title: A Japanese Zen Monk in Ming China The life and works of Zekkai Chūshin 絶海中津 (1336–1405), a Japanese Rinzai Zen monk and poet, offer a unique perspective on the […]
Student Report on Heritage Lab Launch
Reported by Philip Yanakiev, class of 2027 On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, faculty, staff, and students gathered at the library for the launch of the Heritage Lab, co-led by Professor Kolleen Guy and Professor Jung Choi. Professor Guy opened the session by introducing the lab and its inspiration – the UNESCO grant-funded project “Museums as […]
Student Report on HRC 2025 Fall Conference
Reported by Yuruo Zhang, class of 2027 On August 29, 2025, the Humanities Fall Conference, “Digital Humanities”, was successfully held at Duke Kunshan University, featuring keynote speakers from Duke University and Zhejiang University, as well as faculty presenters from the Arts and Humanities division at DKU. Dr Mark Hansen, Professor of Literature at Duke […]
Congratulations! Professor Zach Fredman and Judd Kinzley’s New Book Uneasy Allies: Sino – American Relations at the Grassroots, 1937–1949
Exciting update for history enthusiasts! Editors Zach Fredman and Judd Kinzley have unveiled Uneasy Allies: Sino – American Relations at the Grassroots, 1937–1949 — a profound probe into the grassroots – level dynamics of Sino – American ties during that crucial era. Their exploration of grassroots Sino – American ties during 1937–1949 enriches historical narratives, […]
Congratulations! Professor Titas Chakraborty’s Empire of Labor: Unveiling the East India Company’s Labor Colonization
We’re excited to share great news! Professor Titas Chakraborty published Empire of Labor: How the East India Company Colonized Hired Work — an amazing book about how the East India Company controlled labor during colonial times. This book helps us understand how colonial history still shapes today’s labor issues. If you care about history, workers’ rights, […]
Congratulations! Professor Kolleen Guy’s New Book: Statelessness After Arendt
Big news for history enthusiasts! Professor Kolleen Guy, in collaboration with Jay Winter, has edited Statelessness After Arendt: European refugees in China and the Pacific during the Second World War — a profound dive into the untold stories of WWII refugees in China and the Pacific region. If you’re fascinated by World War II history, […]
Congratulations! Professor Ben Van Overmeire’s American Koan: A Deep Dive into Zen and Self in Autobiographies
We’re thrilled to spotlight a profound new work! Ben Van Overmeire has released American Koan: Imagining Zen and Self in Autobiographical Literature — a thought – provoking exploration of how Zen philosophy shapes notions of self in autobiographical writing. For anyone interested in spirituality, literature, or the quest for self – understanding, American Koan offers a fresh perspective. […]
Congratulations! Professor Jesse Olsavsky’s Forthcoming Book: Eclipsed Comrades
Big news for history and political thought fans! Jesse Olsavsky’s Eclipsed Comrades: Evelyn Trent and Ellen Gottschalk, from Communism to Humanism (part of the Nomadic Decades: New Essays on M.N. Roy collection, edited by Suchetana Chattopadhyay and Nilanjana Paul) is set to launch in 2026 with Routledge — and we can’t wait! This upcoming work promises to shed […]
Congratulations! Professor Nathan Hauthaler’s Work on Anscombe & the Anscombe Archive
Recently, ProfessorNathan Hauthaler has released his new book Anscombe & the Anscombe Archive. His exploration of Anscombe’s legacy enriches academic discussions and offers new perspectives for philosophy enthusiasts. It’s a noteworthy addition to the study of philosophical history, and we look forward to its lasting influence in the philosophical community. We couldn’t be more thrilled […]
