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Archives of Peking University News - PKU English - 北京大学

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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

studies," and in its "reverence for all forms <strong>of</strong> insight, alloyed with a passion for active<br />

contribution to the welfare <strong>of</strong> humanity." And he spoke <strong>of</strong> building on the university's<br />

commitment to "Any Person, Any Study" and refreshing two dimensions <strong>of</strong> the<br />

beloved and revolutionary Cornell.<br />

CAPS(China Asia Pacific Studies) program, said Mr Lehman, is a signal <strong>of</strong> intensive<br />

partnership with <strong>Peking</strong> coordinated with Cornell's goal to be a transnational<br />

university <strong>of</strong> worldwide presence with leaders around the globe and universal impact<br />

in every field. He emphasized the importance <strong>of</strong> closer exchange and cooperation<br />

among universities in interdependent world facing three challenges <strong>of</strong> life, wisdom<br />

and sustainable development. According to him, world research network should be<br />

set up in an effort to solve hard questions unsettled separately.<br />

Former <strong>Peking</strong> president Hu Shi represented one <strong>of</strong> early outstanding overseas<br />

graduates from Cornell in the early 20century and from then on personal links<br />

between Cornell and China increased. More than 100 years' connections, Cornell<br />

and <strong>Peking</strong> expanded the exchanges in many fields such as life science, computer,<br />

engineering, language and arts.<br />

Edited By : Liu Li<br />

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