Professors Benjamin Bacon and Vivian Xu Present Horologic Hysteros at Shanghai’s Power Station of Art
Written by Yiya Wang, Class of 2028 Duke Kunshan University media arts faculty members Benjamin Bacon (Associate Professor of Media and Arts) and Vivian Xu (Assistant Professor of Media and Art) have launched their collaborative mixed‑media installation Horologic Hysteros at the Power Station of Art (PSA) in Shanghai. The exhibition opened on April 24, 2026, […]
Exciting Announcement: Prof. Yili Zhou Wins Prestigious Prize for Her Paper!
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Yili Zhou has been selected as a winner of the British Society of Aesthetics 2026 New Horizons Prize for her paper, “Morality and Music: A Brief Discussion on How Moral Self-Cultivation Contributes to Music Performance.” The British Society of Aesthetics is the main professional society for aesthetics in […]
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), […]
Student Reflection on the Arts and Humanities Senior Panel
Written by Haiping He, Class of 2027 (rising junior in Global China Studies Major-Chinese history track) This panel discussion was very helpful for planning my studies for the summer and the fall semester. Dalia advised us to make steady progress every day, which reminded me of the importance of preparing research plans in advance—whether for […]
Student Report to a Duke Workshop | 杜克研讨会的学生报告
Written by Renhao Guo, Class of 2029 (candidate for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics major) 作者：郭人豪，2029届学生 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 […]
Congratulations to Prof. Daniel Weissglass for publishing a paper in a leading medical ethics journal, co-authored with students
Written by Yiya Wang, Class of 2028 Congratulations to Prof. Daniel Weissglass for publishing a paper “AI preference prediction beyond substituted judgement: enhancing best interest decision-making” in the leading medical ethics journal, Journal of Medical Ethics, co-authored with current and former DKU students, with the entire project originating from a regular classroom course assignment. It […]
Congratulations to Prof. Titas Chakraborty on Her Book Being Named Finalist for the 2026 Business History Book Prize!
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Titas Chakraborty on her book Empire of Labor: How the East India Company Colonized Hired Work (University of California Press) being selected as a finalist for the 2026 Business History Book Prize!
Mini Term Reflection | CartograFun: Exploring Maps, Data, and Archives, co-taught by Prof. Joseph Giacomelli, Librarians Ryder Kouba and Siti Lei
CartograFun: See Through the Eye of History Before maps became the tiny squares on your cellphones that can take you thousands of miles away with a few taps, they had a long history of shaping – and being shaped by – culture, politics, and economics. In the mini-term class CartograFun: Exploring Maps, Data, and Archives, co-taught […]
Mini Term Reflection | Heavy Metal Music: A Global History, co-taught by Prof. Zach Fredman and Prof. Juan Vasquez
Written by Daria Weir, Class of 2028 Music often reflects the tone of a generation. It captures the emotions, tensions, and values that people experience in a particular time and place. Over the course of this class, I began to see music less as simple entertainment and more as something deeply connected to culture and […]
DKU Kunqu Festival Explores the “Spaces and Voices of Kunqu”
The third Duke Kunshan University Kunqu Festival (March 6-7th) brought together performers, scholars, students, and community participants to explore this year’s theme, “Spaces and Voices of Kunqu.” Through a program of performances, singing gatherings, and scholarly discussion, the festival examined how Kunqu’s distinctive vocal tradition takes shape across different performance environments, academic contexts, and media […]