Dive Summary:
- Duke University has received permission from the Chinese government to open its campus near Shanghai after a few years of delays.
- A partnership between Duke and Wuhan University in China, the campus has drawn concern from some Duke faculty who are worried about academic freedom in China,
- Beginning in fall 2014, the campus will offer classes in English, with master’s degrees in global health and management studies, as well as undergraduate courses.
From the article:
... Duke President Richard Brodhead said in a news release Monday that DKU “will be a vibrant place of inquiry where Duke faculty and students can have a deeper level of engagement with China, a part of the world that is rapidly increasing in significance.” Approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education took longer than expected, but Provost Peter Lange said in the Duke announcement that “the thorough process helped strengthen our academic programs, deepen our faculty support and broadened our engagement in China.” ...
