Light Fellowship competition rises
More students prompt E. Asian studies to add courses
As student interest in East Asia has increased steadily in recent years, the Light Fellowship — which funds students’ summer or term-time study in Asia — may not be able to keep pace with growing demand.
This year, International Education and Fellowship Programs predicted that 90 students, or 60 percent of applicants, will be awarded the fellowship, down from 118 students, or 75 percent of applicants, last year. Faculty members in the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department credit the fellowship with encouraging undergraduates to pursue language study in Asia. Since the...
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