Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines Diliman has issued a memorandum that discusses, as of 27 March 2020, updates regarding classes, academic deadlines, and upcoming decisions on how the university will proceed with the second semester.

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This essay was written by Huaigao QI, Vice Dean and Associate Professor of Institute of International Studies at Fudan University.

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Dr. Aileen S.P. Baviera, Professor and former Dean of the UP Asian Center, passed away in the early morning of 21 March 2020. She was 60.

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