What motivates Asian American women to run for elected office – braving both the glass ceiling and the bamboo ceiling – and what challenges do they face there? On November 29, The US China Education Trust (USCET) hosted a very special event to explore this question and recognize the achievements of Asian American women in…
While completing her studies at American University, former USCET intern Chloe Ross Bohn serves as the Executive Director at Leading Women of Tomorrow, a national organization encouraging young women and nonbinary folks to pursue careers in public service. Chloe works with leaders from nearly 50 chapters across the country to advance LWT’s vision, a vision…
Washington, D.C.- On October 11, 2022, the US-China Education Trust (USCET) and Peking University School of International Studies (SIS) hosted a virtual ceremony to recognize the four recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Samuel “Sandy” Berger Memorial Fellowship. The Berger Memorial Fellowship was created to honor the life and legacy of the late Honorable Sandy…
Washington, D.C. – The US-China Education Trust (USCET) hosted Chinese Students in the United States: Still Caught in the Crosshairs? on September 22, in partnership with the US Heartland China Association and the Carter Center. The webinar featured a panel of representatives from universities across the country, moderated by USCET’s president Madelyn Ross. Former Governor…
On the evening of September 23, 2022, USCET held its most recent meeting of the Asian American Book Club, featuring Shawn Wong and his 1995 book, American Knees. The webinar was attended by 55 students and scholars representing 40+ universities across China. Shawn Wong, author and Professor of English at the University of Washington, is…
The US-China Education Trust and Peking University’s Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding are excited to announce this year’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows: Ms. XU Gao and Ms. YI Duo. Candidates were evaluated based on their research proposals, academic credentials, outside experience, and more. XU Gao is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of International Studies,…
On the evening of August 8th, 2022, USCET celebrated ten years of its Asian American Authors Series with a webinar featuring award-winning author Gish Jen. Jen, who was part of the series’ successful launch at Beijing Foreign Studies University ten years ago, returned to discuss her latest book of short stories, Thank You, Mr. Nixon,…
Launched in 2019, USCET’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship nurtures the next generation of Chinese leaders in US-China relations, honoring the legacy of former National Security Advisor, diplomat, and political consultant Samuel Berger (1945-2015). USCET has supported six Berger Fellows since the 2019 launch, with applications currently being accepted for the 2022 cohort. Selected…
[Washington, DC] The 16th American Studies Network (ASN) conference, held in June, brought Chinese and American scholars together to reflect on 50 eventful years of bilateral relations and to consider what the future may hold. USCET’s summary report highlights key discussions and takeaways from the conference and reaffirms USCET’s commitment to keeping nongovernmental channels of…
Monday, August 8th 8:00pm Washington, DC | 5:00pm Los AngelesTuesday, August 9th 8:00am Beijing GISH JEN is the author of five novels, two works of nonfiction, and one previous book of stories. Her honors include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and the Fulbright Foundation, as well as the Lannan…
