 | Yale President Richard C. Levin and Peking University President Xu Zhihong met in 2001 during Levin's first trip to the People's Republic of China. |
Chinese President Hu Jintao's decision to make Yale the site of his only academic address during his first state visit to the United States reflects his nation's long association with the University.
There are over 80 Yale-China academic collaborations currently underway and more than 26 study sites across the Chinese Republic. More Yale faculty conduct academic projects in China than in any other country, and Yale hosts more students and scholars from China than from any other foreign nation.
While Yale's ties to China date back more than 170 years, the University's leaders --President Richard C. Levin, in particular -- have been working to make this relationship stronger than ever.
"The new openness of the Chinese economy and the large investment by the Chinese government in its system of higher education is both remarkable and inspiring, and it has created an important opportunity for Yale to deepen our connection to China," said Levin, who has visited China five times in the last five years.
Today, this connection includes joint efforts in important subjects ranging from genetics and health policy to legal reform and urban development.
"Our relationship with China exemplifies one of the key tenets of our globalization effort -- attract more diverse students to Yale and get more of our students overseas," said Levin. "Because by encouraging independence and freedom in our students, we help defend independence and freedom for all."
In this issue are highlighted just some of the many Yale-China collaborations underway.
T H I S
China Playing a Key Role
in Internationalization of Yale
W E E K ' SS T O R I E S
University will review its Special Student Program
Thirteen are honored for their work promoting town-gown cooperation
Hu's speech to be broadcast, web-streamed
A lesson in egg-drop engineering
YALE & CHINA: HISTORIC TIES, EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS
China Playing a Key Role in Internationalization of Yale
Conducting Collaborative Research
Promoting Health in China
Living and Learning Together
Preparing for China's Evolving Future
Forging Mutual Understanding: The Yale-China Association
Looking Back: Yale & China
Symposium honors centennial of astronomy researcher
UAE minister speaks with Yale officials, students . . .
Foreign-language and self-guided audio tours of Yale campus . . .
Research demonstrates that neurons in brain communicate . . .
Symposium on 'Rethinking Historicism' honors Annabel Patterson
Peptide that functions like a nanosyringe offers new tool for drug delivery
Research clarifies how animals perceive environmental odors
In Memoriam: William Sloane Coffin Jr.
Graduating nursing student awarded Nightingale Scholarship
Yale Opera production will feature works by German composers
Next Dean's Workshop will explore flow cytometry research
Center to mark anniversary of city's Holocaust Memorial
Five-year grant supports surgeon's work to develop . . .
Event to celebrate students' written stories about their nursing experiences
Campus Notes
Correction
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