USCET Advisory Board Member Marlene Johnson, who is the CEO and Executive Director of NAFSA, was recently appointed to the newly created Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC). HSAAC is comprised of university presidents and academic leaders and is charged with advising Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and senior leadership at the Department of…
Ambassador Bloch will travel to the University of Kentucky in Lexington to give a lecture on “Leadership and Education in a Globalizing World: China’s Challenge” as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Year of China emphasis. “Julia Chang Bloch has devoted her career to increasing international understanding,” said Mark Kornbluh, dean of the…
The Renwen Society at China Institute, the Center on Chinese Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and the US-China Education Trust (based in Washington, D.C.) will jointly present an insightful afternoon with Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch in a hybrid format. The first Asian American to hold ambassadorial rank in U.S. history, Ambassador Bloch brings a…
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT STUDENTS Caroline Bland, a senior at George Washington University, is majoring in International Affairs with a focus on Asia. She’s active in extracurriculars like the Model UN team, District K dance team, and GW THiNK. Caroline also has experience working as an executive assistant at a nonprofit in New Orleans. Her academic…
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT GROUP MEMBERS Gao Liangyu (高靓瑜), a freshman at Tsinghua University, is pursuing dual concentrations in history and international relations. Her academic journey includes immersive experiences in the US, Canada, France, and Italy. She previously focused on researching education in underdeveloped areas within the framework of UN SDGs. Beyond academic pursuits, she is…
