January 21, 2026
We are deeply saddened to share news regarding the passing of Laurence Coderre, Associate Professor of Chinese Literature at New York University and a distinguished alumna of the Berkeley community.
Professor Coderre earned her Ph.D. from the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures at UC Berkeley in 2015, where she studied under the direction of Professor Andrew Jones. A brilliant scholar and a valued member of our extended community, her loss is felt deeply by colleagues and former classmates alike.
To accommodate her community across the globe, Laurence's Celebration of Life will be held both in person and virtually, on Thursday, January 29 at 7:30pm EST / 4:30pm PST.
In-Person (New York)
- Location: Hemmedinger Hall, New York University
- Time: Doors open at 7pm EST
Virtual (Zoom):
- Time: 7:30pm EST / 4:30pm PST
- The Zoom link will be available on January 28 via the official obituary page: https://www.demunn.com/obituaries/laurence-smith-coderre