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Recently, Wenzhou-Kean University Library held a series of events on Irish literature and music. The events were led by Dr. Katherine Hennessey, Associate Professor of Global Literature and Shakespeare of College of Liberal Arts at WKU, who gave a special lecture on How to Win a Nobel Prize: Lessons From Irish Literature, and Mieke Paulsen Bahmer, Professor of Art History of College of Liberal Arts at WKU, as well as Tang Lianyi, Library Brand and Event Promotion Specialist, who shared the …

To make better use of library resources and maintain library space, Wenzhou-Kean University Library will adjust the opening hours of the 2026 Summer Session beginning June 15, 2026. The specific arrangements are as follows: 📍 SLAC LibrarySLAC 3-6F8:30-22:00   📍 GHK Hall Design LibraryGHKH D2028:30-22:00   📍 24/7 Study RoomSLAC B10124/7   The updated Library Opening Hours will continue until the 2026 Summer Session concludes (Except for Dragon Boat Festival Holiday & Summer Break Clo…

  On May 12, 2026, the College of Liberal Arts and WKU Library jointly held the second lecture of the “WKU Liberal Arts by the Lake” series. Focusing on the relationship between artificial intelligence and literary writing, the event brought together guests, faculty members, and students for an engaging academic discussion.  The lecture was delivered by Dr. Jennifer Marquardt, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Department of English at Wenzhou-Kean University, with assistance…

Congratulations to Recipients of  the 2026 WKU Library’s Scholarships Congratulations to the recipients of  the 2026 WKU Library’s scholarships and best wishes for their future study and research. About WKU Library’s Scholarships: Each of the recipients will receive a scholarship amount of RMB 3,000. The scholarships are funded by the proceeds of the WKU Library’s endowment funds, which include the CEPIEC Endowment Fund, PUP Endowment Fund, and WKU Library Endowment Fund. All these e…

As April drew to a close, the sound of turning the final page felt almost weightless. From April 7 to April 27, over 21 days, we followed Charlie as he climbed toward brilliance and slowly slipped back into loneliness. We wandered with Shi Tiesheng through the quiet paths of the Temple of Earth, learning to slow down with the changing seasons, and reflecting once again on life itself through the meditations of Fragments from an Illness. And now, WKU Library chapter of the "21 Days of Reading" pr…

In a rapidly changing era, our relationship with "professions" is constantly being reshaped. A profession is not only a means of making a living, but also a window through which we understand the world, experience life, and observe society. Reading allows these experiences and aspects of life, once scattered across reality, to unfold before us in another way. We may not be able to personally live every kind of life, but through words, we can see the different worlds and facets of life that vario…

    On the afternoon of April 8, 2026, the College of Liberal Arts and WKU Library jointly hosted the inaugural session of "WKU Liberal Arts by the Lake" at the Immersion Reading Room, Student Learning and Activities Center. The session was co-chaired by Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Library Director, Prof. Xie Zhiwu and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Prof. Celia Lam. The event was attended by participants from WKU as well as guests from Wenzhou University, Wenzhou…

When global hot topics are approached from the cutting-edge perspectives of both China and the United States, what sparks will they ignite? Recently, Wenzhou-Kean University has launched a series of public lectures, named "WKU Liberal Arts by the Lake", aiming to break down the walls of the academic community and bring the latest research findings of faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts in the fields of media and creative industries, English, literature, philosophy, psychology, as we…

The world today is undergoing profound changes. Geopolitical conflicts, energy and food security challenges, intertwined with trends such as climate change, digital transformation, green development, and trade protectionism, have brought unprecedented uncertainty to the global economy. Against this backdrop, the international economic governance system, which gradually formed after World War II, is in an important period of transformation. What new challenges are facing multilateral institution…

The Library Award Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the WKU Library’s scholarships! No. Name Student ID Major College Scholarship 1 Chen Wangyu 1235009 Industrial Design Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design PUP-WKU Scholarship 2 Lin Zili 1234838 English College of Liberal Arts Library Scholarship 3 Sun Xubin 1234946 Computer Science College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology CEPIEC Scholarship   Scholarship Det…