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Please spread the word about Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholars program. This new program funds MA and PhD programs across Stanford<span> </span><i>in all fields.</i><span> </span>The funding is incredibly generous, and provides networking opportunities like
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<a href="https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/program" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px">https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/program</a><br>
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The deadline for application is October 1, which is earlier than most departmental deadlines. </div>
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Please encourage anyone considering a degree at Stanford for an MA or PhD to apply. </div>
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Thank you,</div>
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Dafna Zur<br>
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Dr. Dafna Zur</div>
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Associate Professor, Department of East Asian Literatures and Cultures</div>
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Director of Undergraduate Studies, EALC major</div>
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Director of the Center for East Asian Studies</div>
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Stanford University</div>
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<a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/dafna-zur">https://profiles.stanford.edu/dafna-zur</a><br>
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