Anthony C. Yu, translator and scholar of religion and literature, 1938-2015
Anthony C. Yu, a scholar of religion and literature best known for his landmark translation of the Chinese epic The Journey to the West, died May 12 after a brief illness. He was 76.
Anne Walters Robertson Elected to the American Philosophical Society
“As someone who works in older music, I am honored that the APS has given me the opportunity to participate in the life of the oldest learned society in the United States,” said Robertson.
University of Chicago Acquires Papers of Cartoonist Daniel Clowes
The University of Chicago Library has acquired the papers of cartoonist Daniel Clowes, giving researchers access to never-before-seen notes and sketches from the acclaimed comic book author.
Four Graduate Students Win ACLS Dissertation Fellowships
Timothy Grinsell, Nathaniel Miller, and Chelsea Burns received Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships, while Solveig Nelson received a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art.