Asian Studies
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Class of 2015: Ben Shane maps his own journey
Ben Shane is not easily labeled, which is what makes him an ideal Curb Scholar. The motorcycle aficionado has described himself as “enjoying ancient Chinese poetry, modern American fiction and Taylor Swift.” Read MoreApr 30, 2015
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Celebrate new home for rare Korean artifact Oct. 9
A rare Korean funerary statue that has resided for nearly 45 years outside of Payne Hall on the Peabody College campus is being restored in its new home at Cohen Memorial Hall. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Four from Vanderbilt receive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
Four Vanderbilt University students have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships by the U.S. Department of State to study critical-needs languages abroad during the summer of 2014. Read MoreMay 2, 2014
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Julia Murray to examine cult of Confucius in Goldberg Lecture
Julia K. Murray, professor of art history at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will deliver a Goldberg Lecture in Art History on “The Cult of Confucius and the Shrine of His Robe and Cap” Nov. 8 in Vanderbilt University’s Cohen Hall. Read MoreOct 17, 2012
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Documentary ‘Jahaji Music: India in the Caribbean’ screens March 20
From the mid-19th century, Indian laborers arrived in the Caribbean on boats, bringing a few belongings and their music with them, launching the beginnings of a remarkable cultural practice. Surabhi Sharma’s documentary Jahaji Music: India in the Caribbean follows pop/rock/Indian/fusion recording artist Remo Fernandes as he travels to the Islands… Read MoreMar 15, 2012
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