CSHE HOSTS PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY LEADERS FROM CHINA

December 18, 2013:  From December 2 - 10, the Center welcomed a group of 25 university leaders from China, organized by the Chinese National Academy for Education Administration.  The purpose of the week-long program was to introduce these higher-education leaders to UC and US practices in higher education and aspects of university management and administration in the United States.  During their stay, they visited Stanford University, Cisco Corporation, the Lawrence Hall of Science and the UC Office of the President as well as observing courses and meeting with Chinese students at Berkeley.   The program also included a visit to the biochemical research lab of UC Berkeley’s 2013 Nobel Laureate, Professor Randy Schekman, and a discussion of the role of leadership at Berkeley led by former chancellor Robert Birgeneau.   “UC and other Bay Area institutions offer a wealth of innovative educational and research activities of great interest to international visitors,” said CSHE Director C. Judson King.  “And in turn the Center benefits from the chance to share ideas and experiences with our colleagues from abroad.” 
Another group of 14 higher-education leaders will be arriving early in the new year, this time from Xi'an Jiaotong University of China. The Chinese visitors will attend a course from February 2 – 13 focusing upon university research and research management, including instructional laboratories and undergraduate research.