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Congratulations to Professor Lu Kou on Receiving the GS Honor Society Faculty Award!

We are proud to share that Professor Lu Kou has been nominated by current students in the GS Honor Society to receive the GS Honor Society Faculty Award.

Established in 2025, this award recognizes faculty members whose outstanding teaching, mentorship, and dedication have made a meaningful impact for students in the Columbia School of General Studies.

Professor Lu Kou will be honored at the GS Honor Society Induction Ceremony, taking place:

 Wednesday, October 29
 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
 Low Rotunda

Please join us in congratulating Professor Lu Kou on this well-deserved recognition!

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EALAC Language Chat Club!

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures invites you to our Language Chat Clubs! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced speaker in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese, this is a fantastic opportunity to improve your speaking skills, engage in conversation, and connect with classmates and teachers!

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Professor Haruo Shirane awarded the 26th Yamagata Banto Prize

Haruo Shirane, Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature and chair of EALAC, has been awarded the 26th Yamagata Banto Prize for his book Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons (Columbia University Press). The prize was given for his contributions to “deepening the understanding of Japanese culture in a global context.”

Details may be found here:

http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/bunka/news/bantou.html
http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/attach/4002/00025240/Reference%20Metarial.pdf

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