USC joins American/Chinese leadership training program
Pueblo -- The University of Southern
Colorado has been selected as one of 12 U.S. institutions of higher education to
participate in an international leadership-training project between the U.S. and
China.
USC President Ronald Applbaum will travel to China this fall as part of the
Sino-American Leadership Initiative, a collaborative effort between the American
Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the Chinese Education
Association for International Exchange (CEAIE).
Applbaum will receive an orientation in Beijing and participate in a two-week
intensive program of study and training at an exchange partner campus. Six
participating Chinese university administrators will begin their orientation to
higher education in the U.S. later this month in Washington, D.C. USC will host
its Chinese visitors during the spring 2004 semester. The project links Chinese
and American universities by providing opportunities for programmatic
development and expanding relationships for faculty/student exchanges.
"This program provides our campus with an tremendous opportunity to
exchange ideas and perspectives with universities in China," said USC
President Ronald Applbaum. "Our students and faculty will gain exposure to
a more global perspective with regard to higher education and a greater
knowledge of and respect for other cultures. This collaboration is a highly
visible representation of our ongoing commitment to diversity in all its
forms."
The 12 AASCU members involved in this phase of the AASCU program are Cleveland
State University (Ohio), Emporia State University (Kans.), Longwood University
(Va.), Middle Tennessee State University, Northeastern Illinois University,
Ramapo College of New Jersey, Sam Houston State University (Texas), Stephen F.
Austin University (Texas), University of Alaska - Anchorage, University of North
Alabama, University of Southern Colorado, University of West Florida, Washburn
University of Topeka (Kans.)
The University of Southern Colorado is a regional, comprehensive university
emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying
excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and
outreach, USC is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality
of services provided to its students.
