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Research publication: "Marian Anderson's 1953 Concert Tour of Japan: A Transnational History"

The Reischauer Institute is pleased to announce a recent research publication about Marian Anderson's 1953 concert tour of Japan.

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Sky Russell (Harvard College '20) Awarded First Place in Aarhus School of Architecture's Photo of the Year Competition

Sky Russell (Harvard College, History of Art & Architecture, '20), was awarded first place in the Aarhus School of Architecture's Photo of the Year Contest for her work in Tenryumura, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, as part of the Japan Summer Service-Learning Program (JSSL) organized by Middlebury College.

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Professor James Robson Interviewed by Nikkei Business

Professor James Robson (James C. Kralik and Yunli Lou Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and William Fung Director, Harvard University Asia Center) has been interviewed for an article by Nikkei Business discussing the "power of place."

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Three RIJS Faculty Named to Endowed Professorships

During the fall of 2019, three Reischauer Institute faculty have been named to endowed professorships: David L. Howell, Robert K. and Dale J. Weary Professor of Japanese History Yukio Lippit, Jeffrey T. Chambers and Andrea Okamura Professor of History of Art and Architecture Karen L. Thornber, Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature

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Sky Russell (Harvard College '20) Featured in Local Japanese Newspapers for Work in Tenryumura, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

During July and August 2019, Sky Russell (Harvard College, History of Art & Architecture, '20) was featured in several local Japanese newspapers for her work in Tenryumura, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, as part of the Japan Summer Service-Learning Program (JSSL) organized by Middlebury College.

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