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
Congratulations to Prof. Daniel Weissglass for publishing a paper “AI preference prediction beyond substituted judgement: enhancing best interest decision-making” in a leading medical ethics journal, Journal of Medical Ethics, co-authored with students, based on a project begun during a course. It is the product of a research-oriented teaching method Prof. Weissglass uses in applied ethics […]
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 […]
Research Team Secures Three-Year UNESCO Transnational Heritage Research Grant (2026–2028)
The Division of Arts and Humanities at Duke Kunshan University is pleased to announce that Constellations of Memory: Transnational Heritage Networks and the Afterlives of War has been selected to for a three-year research grant from 2026 to 2028 from UNESCO. The three-year grant is part of the Transnational Heritage Joint Research Grant program and will be […]
Great Ocean Chamber Ensemble Brings Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov to DKU Stage
On January 28, the Great Ocean Chamber Music Ensemble from Wuhan presented a chamber music concert “Through Time with Music” at the CCTE Theater at Duke Kunshan University, coordinated by Assistant Professor of Music and Composition Maximiliano Amici. The performance was offered to both the DKU campus and the Kunshan community, drawing an audience of […]