Kunshan prepares to hold first classes
By Emma Baccellieri | August 22, 2014Nearly five years after it was first introduced to faculty—and three years after its initial planned opening—Duke Kunshan University will hold its first classes Monday.
Nearly five years after it was first introduced to faculty—and three years after its initial planned opening—Duke Kunshan University will hold its first classes Monday.
Construction delays in China mean students and faculty will be housed in a conference center—the only standing building on campus.
With the opening of Duke Kunshan University a few months away, administrators are focusing on logistics—including the fact that only one of the six buildings will be ready when the campus welcomes...
Potential members of Duke Kunshan University’s inaugural class, which will arrive on the campus this Fall, have a few extra weeks to submit applications.
An anonymous Chinese citizen donated $2 million to fund scholarships for Duke Kunshan University and establish Duke’s Talent Identification Program in China.
Duke Kunshan University's new advisory board has 19 members from China and the United States.
The Duke Kunshan University Board of Trustees met in China for their inaugural meeting this week.
Nora Bynum is taking a personal leave of absence until February.
Administrators have hit the ground running with marketing and recruitment efforts for Duke Kunshan University.
As faculty and administrators prepare for research opportunities at Duke Kunshan University, they are exploring options for funding from Chinese and American sources.
Following several recent instances of government crackdown on Chinese universities, administrators outlined their expectations for academic freedom at Duke Kunshan University Thursday.
Last week, seven Chinese journalists traveled to Durham on Duke’s dime.
Now that Duke Kunshan University has China's final stamp of approval, admins can start recruiting for Fall 2014.
Despite several notable delays, administrators insist that DKU will be up and running Fall 2014.