Duke University Asian/Pacific Studies Institute

APSI is pleased to welcome three new Asia-focus faculty and a visting faculty fellow to Duke University for Fall 2019.

Yunchuan Chen is the new Japanese program coordinator at the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. He...

On August 22 and 23, 2019, six new students met with APSI faculty and staff as part of the official start to their MA in East Asian Studies program. Spanning a diverse range of academic backgrounds and interests, these talented students are ready...

During the summer months, APSI-affiliated students and faculty continue their pursuit of knowledge in interesting and innovative ways, often by conducting travel and research abroad. Among these intrepid scholars is Kristina Troost , Japanese...

From July 5-8, scholars from around the world attended a conference at Duke Kunshan University organized by the Global Asia Initiative . Titled " Rivers in the Anthropocene: Global Challenges and Local Responses ," the conference invited...