Class of 2025 moves on to top graduate programs and global careers
DKU’s undergraduate Class of 2025 is moving into its next chapter with strong momentum, according to the university’s newly released career report. The report
shows that 79% of graduates chose to pursue further study, with many admitted to leading institutions including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, the
University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, as well as the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, while nearly 19% entered the
workforce directly. It also highlights strong research engagement, with 339 student research projects, 76 publications in international journals, and growing
global recognition, alongside doctoral placements, prestigious scholarships such as the Yenching Scholars Program and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Program, and
employment at organizations including Meta, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, NASA, and Unilever.
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DKU scientist wins 2026 Rolex Award for conservation work
Environmental scientist Binbin Li of DKU has been named one of five global recipients of the 2026 Rolex Awards for a project working with local communities to
develop a sustainable approach to livestock grazing that protects wild pandas and their habitat in central China.
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DKU professor wins three-year UNESCO heritage research grant
Kolleen Guy, associate professor of history at DKU, has received a three-year research grant from UNESCO for a project examining how the memory of war connects
communities across borders, including through museums, archives and survivor networks. Guy secured funding from 2026 to 2028 for “Constellations of Memory:
Transnational Heritage Networks and the Afterlives of War” through UNESCO’s Transnational Heritage Joint Research Grant program, administered by the Korean
National Commission for UNESCO. The project involves collaboration with Yujie Zhu of the Australian National University and Jay Winter of Yale University.
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DKU film festival honors student winners, hosts international guest filmmaker
DKU’s Cinematic Futures Lab organized the 2026 Cinematic Futures Film Festival on Feb. 6-7, bringing screenings, discussions and a student film competition to
campus. Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Qiu Yang joined as a special guest, leading workshops and participating in dialogues with faculty and students.
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Exhibition | Thresholds and threads: disability and DKU voices
From Feb. 2 to Feb. 28, the exhibition Thresholds and Threads: Disability and DKU Voices was held at HUM Space in the Academic Building. The exhibition explored
diverse experiences of disability within the DKU community and beyond. The exhibition encouraged quiet reflection rather than pity or inspiration, inviting
viewers to consider disability through personal narratives and creative expression.
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“This is global health” symposium on immunization and our lives
Hosted by DKU Global Health Research Center, the forum featured Professor David Bishai explaining vaccines’ value for health, equity and the economy with
targeted communication tips. Dr. Sun Xiang from Jiangsu CDC introduced daily frontline work including cold chain control and safety monitoring. In the
roundtable, they discussed challenges in HPV and flu vaccination, suggesting empathetic outreach via schools and communities. Integrating academic insights and
grassroots practice, the event highlighted how science, implementation and communication support public health defense.
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Chinese New Year Market, photo credit: Xinyan Zhou
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Culture Carnival, photo credit: Jietong Zhou, Zexi Wang
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Ivana Nikolova '27 and Lauris Vo '26 appeared on CGTN's Young Voices roundtable
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