An ending, a beginning, a ceremony, a defense… I was lucky to “defend” in the company of friends, family, colleagues, and a generous committee whose work inspires me. It was … Read More
The dissertation is a text that lives with one for so long that it is difficult to comprehend that indeed it has to someday come to an end. If only … Read More
Our second-year cohort member, Chen Xing, attended the 15th summer program at the Institute for World Literature at Harvard University this July 2025. She presented her essay “A Realm of … Read More