Provincializing Earth: The Making of a Planet since 1946
Thursday December 4, 5-6:15 PM, AB1079 Speaker: Alexander C.T. Geppert, New York University and NYU Shanghai Global history is currently attempting to reinvent itself under the supposedly new label ‘planetary history’ yet without paying much attention to the planet’s outerspatial environment. Divided into four segments – planetization, picturization, satellization, extraterrestrialization – this talk argues that […]
Riverbank Homes: an exhibition by Prof. Li Xu & students from CHINESE 401 B
Date & Time: 4–31 December 2025 (Launch Event: 1:00 PM) Venue: HUM Space (AB1075A) Experience 《枕河人家》 Riverbank Homes, a December photography exhibition in the HUM Space presented by Professor Li Xu and students from CHINESE 401B: Issues in Modern China, in collaboration with the Office of Student Experience and the Office of Campus Engagement. Through […]
JOIN DKU’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER ｜The LilyPad IS RECRUITING!
Hey DKU creators, storytellers, and innovators—The LilyPad (DKU’s student newspaper) is calling YOUR name! We’re on the hunt for passionate minds to shape the voice of our campus community. TIME’S TICKING: APPLY BEFORE DECEMBER 10 OPEN POSITIONS (COME BRING YOUR VIBE): Editors (Own your beat!): Lead coverage for Student Life, Health & Wellness, Travel & Culture, […]
LILYPAD’S FALL 25 MAGAZINE IS HERE!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 5:30–6:30 PM at Performance Cafe Snacks and drinks covered The LilyPad’s Fall 25 Magazine is ready, and we’re hosting a small launch get-together to share it with you! Stop by to pick up your free copy (filled with campus stories, student art, and all the DKU spirit), and chat with the team […]
Liberty and Power in a New Global Order | Nov. 24th
Monday Nov. 24th 12:00-13:15 WDR 2201 Lunch will be provided! Global governance is tightening and foreshadows that world state formation will become a live political issue in this century. Should this prospect be seen as a mere scaling-up of familiar ideas about statehood, to deal with global urgency around everything from climate change to public […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Ruben Brandt, Collector (Krstić 2018) | Nov 20, 8:28pm
8:28pm | IB 1008 In a busy week, on a busy day, following our Superdeep collaboration with the Film Society on Věra Chytilová‘s 1966 Daisies (5:45pm CCT Theatre), let the Nighthawks steal you away for Milorad Krstić‘s 2018’s Ruben Brandt, Collector (…& food & drink). Time: Nov 20, 8:28pm pizza, 8:38pm film Place: IB 1008 […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, November 7, 2025, the DKU faculty, staff, and students were invited to our 3rd reading session on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”. This time, our discussion focused on Formby’s (2017) article: “How should we ‘care’ for LGBT+ students within higher education?” The text explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in […]
Report on Born in Shanghai: A Refugee Child’s Journey and Memory of Wartime
Reported by Yuruo Zhang, class of 2027 On Oct. 23, 2025, Duke Kunshan warmly welcomed Sonja MÜHLBERGER, a child of Shanghai Jewish refugee parents. During the sharing, she introduced her remarkable story in Shanghai during World War II. Over 20 students and 4 faculty members attended this lecture. After Sonja’s father was released from the […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity
Date & Time: Nov 7 | 12:00 PM-13:00 PM Location: AB 3103 Lunch Provided! 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.
