Nina Wu is in her first year of the American Studies graduate program at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). As an undergraduate, she knew she wanted to major in area studies because of her interest in the discipline’s approach of analyzing different regions. After selecting a course entitled “American Culture and Society,” she became exposed…
The student recipients of USCET’s Advisory Council Scholarship Fund graduated from Sichuan Normal University (SNU) earlier this year. Over the last four years the five female students had been supported by members of USCET’s Advisory Council. In their student reflections all the recipients expressed appreciation and gratefulness for the financial support they received during their studies. One of…
Lana Zhang is a second year masters’ student in American Studies at East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, China. She recently spoke with USCET about her experiences in the American Studies program and about what she hopes to use her degree to accomplish in the future. Zhang became interested in American Studies as an…
In early May, journalist and author Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan wrapped up a week long, three city discussion and lecture tour in China as part of USCET’s ongoing Asian American Author Series. The Series, which launched in November 2012 with award-winning Chinese American author Gish Jen, introduces Asian American authors and literature to Chinese audiences. Tan,…
The US-China Education Trust (USCET) welcomed more than 100 supporters and guests to its Women and the Asian Century: Promoting Diversity in Diplomacy program in mid-June, the second in USCET’s series of 20th anniversary celebrations. The occasion also marked 25 years since USCET Founding President Julia Chang Bloch served as the first Asian American Ambassador…
Event Date June 14, 2018 4:00pm to 8:00pm Location DACOR Bacon House 1801 F St NW Washington,, DC 20006 United States Description Join the US-China Education Trust on June 14, 2018 as we discuss the status of women in diplomacy today, explore why the lack of women in diplomacy should be of concern and survey…
Ambassador Bloch was recognized for her service as the first Asian American to hold the rank of ambassador at the 9th Annual Asian American Foreign Affairs Association (AAFAA) Leadership Dinner. USCET is proud to have AAFAA as a supporter for our upcoming event on “Women and the Asian Century: Promoting Diversity in Diplomacy,” to be…
Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch was inducted into the Business Excellence Institute’s Hall of Fame earlier this month. A special ceremony honoring the Ambassador as well as two other inductees was held at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, Ireland on April 19, 2018. Ambassador Bloch was recognized for her distinguished career in public service as well…
In mid-April Ambassador Nicholas Platt, USCET Advisory Council Chair presented a Thank You album to Mr. Maurice “Hank” Greenberg in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the USCET scholarship he endowed. Launched in 2007 with 10 students at Yunnan University, the Maurice “Hank” Greenberg/CV Starr Scholarships (GSS) program awards scholarships based on high academic record,…
In late March, Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch traveled to St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin to take part in the university’s Great Decisions Lecture Series. The Ambassador gave a speech titled China and America: The New Geopolitical Equation to a crowd of students and scholars. The lecture centered around the geopolitical changes and current uncertainty surrounding…
