News from the Division of Languages and Literature

Huiwen Li, continuing associate professor at Bard, is the recipient of the 2025 Best Chinese Calligraphy Curriculum Design Award from the American Society of Shufa Calligraphy Education (ASSCE). The award is bestowed in recognition of notable contribution to the advancement of Chinese calligraphy education in North America and beyond. ASSCE is a nonprofit organization that aims to serve the needs of its community of educators, researchers, and students of East Asian calligraphy. Through conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and other venues of academic and social exchange, the organization seeks to advance the professional and personal goals of its members, as well as the general public in the teaching, learning, and understanding of East Asian calligraphy in its traditional and modern forms.

The Asian Studies Program at Bard draws from courses in literature, history, art, religion, and other fields, with students selecting a regional and disciplinary focus.