🌸 Discover the magic of Duke in April! Celebrate Robert Parkins' farewell recital, explore Moroccan tea, learn about Black economic futures, dance at the Duke Campus Farm and more. today.duke.edu/2025/04/5-free…

Today, 3PM: Prof. Giorgio Biancorosso examines the combinatorial practice at the heart of Wong Kar-wai’s cinema to retheorize musical borrowing, appropriation, and repurposing in Hong Kong cinema and beyond.

The Japanese program at Duke hosted the 38th Duke Japanese Speech Contest on March 29, 2025, on East Campus. Congratulations to all contestants from Duke, NSCU, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro and Wake Forest University! asianmideast.duke.edu/news/2025-duke…

Today is our honors reception where we will recognize graduating AMES honors seniors and their respective theses! Over the course of today, we will be highlighting each one of these exceptional students through #Honors In AMES.

#Honors in AMES: Iyesha Belgrave Iyesha is double-majoring in DukeICS and Duke Asian & Middle Eastern Studies with a minor in DukePoliticalScience. After graduation, she will participate in the CASA fellowship in Meknes, Morocco for a year before pursuing her long-term goal of attending law school.

#Honors in AMES: Jose Guadalupe Chavez Orozco Jr. Jose is a undergraduate researcher with a strong passion for structural biology, microbiology, and linguistics. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Jose is committed to uncovering mechanisms that support innovative therapies.

#Honors in AMES: Sofía Morales-Calderón Sofía is a David M. Rubenstein Scholar and Duke WIN Scholar at Duke University. She'll be graduating with a double B.A. in DukeICS (transnational concentration on Russia and China), Duke Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (Chinese concentration) and a Russian minor.

#Honors in AMES: Alistair Simmons Alistair is a double major in Duke Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (Chinese) and Duke CompSci. Through interdisciplinary research, Alistair seeks to advance policies fostering cross-cultural collaboration, ensuring technology serves as a bridge for global progress.

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Happy FDOC to the Duke University community - see you in class!

Join us for Arabic Table this semester for a fun way to improve your Arabic skills! Sign up via the QR code on the flyer below, or visit the link for more information. calendar.duke.edu/index?gf%5B%5D…

🚨Add/Drop Deadline: Friday, 9/5 @ 11:59pm🚨 Students, check out our featured classes this semester before the end of the add/drop period! More information on each class in DukeHub.

Congratulations to AMES Professor Yan Liu for receiving the 2025 ACTFL Professional Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of language education. asianmideast.duke.edu/news/professor…

Congrats to AMES Professor eileen chengyin chow for being a 2025 Judith Deckers Finalist, which recognizes excellence in undergraduate teaching! undergrad.duke.edu/news/judith-de…

Screening: The Death of Baijiashan October 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm Virtual Q&A to follow with filmmaker Liu Xiaoqian More info: cinematicarts.duke.edu/screensociety/…

Screening: A Bee and a Silkworm October 20, 2025 @ 7:30pm More information: calendar.duke.edu/show?fq=id%3AC…

We had a great time meeting with students at this week's Majors Fair to share more info about AMES!

Japanese Program Students Visit Japan for Workshop at Ochanomizu University Read more! asianmideast.duke.edu/news/japanese-…

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Welcome back to the spring semester! Students - be sure to check out our featured classes before the drop/add period ends on 1/21!