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Balancing act between the circus ring and the lecture theatre

Chenying Lu, a 40‑year‑old architect from China, earned a Master’s in architecture at ETH Zurich after initially planning a career as a circus performer. She describes how she balanced her passion for acrobatics with her academic studies. Students at ETH are encouraged to use counselling services for support.

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2 Oct 2026
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Chenying Lu, a 40‑year‑old architect from China, earned a Master’s in architecture at ETH Zurich after initially planning a career as a circus performer. She describes how she balanced her passion for acrobatics with her academic studies. Students at ETH are encouraged to use counselling services for support.

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