Rutgers-Newark and Zhejiang Gongshang University Schools Sign MOU to Strengthen Ties and Work Toward Future Academic Partnerships
Delegations from Rutgers University–Newark and Zhejiang Gongshang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China came together in Newark, NJ on Nov. 20 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen ties between the two institutions. With the signed MOU, the future establishment of partnership agreements for academic exchange or cooperation, particularly between the Yingxian School of Philanthropy at Zhejiang Gongshang University and the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at RU-N, will take place. The parties will now explore potential collaboration and cooperation between relevant departments and schools across both universities so as to facilitate the exchange of students and faculty in related fields; the exchange of documentation and research materials; coordination in joint or collaborative research projects, workshops, conferences, or educational programming; and the development of a 3+2 degree program, where students will study at and earn degrees from both institutions.
(Seated, L to R): Yueqian Xu, executive dean and professor, Yingxian School of Philanthropy, Zhejiang Gongshang University, and Kaifeng Yang, dean and professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University–Newark. (Standing in back, L to R): From Zhejiang Gongshang University, Ying Tao, international office director, and Jianxing Yu, chairman of university council and professor, and from Rutgers University–Newark, Jeffrey Robinson, interim chancellor, and Bonnie Veysey, interim provost.
(L to R): Ying Tao, director, International Office, Zhejiang Gongshang University; Jingwei Zheng, director, University General Office School, Zhejiang Gongshang University; Kaifeng Yang, dean and professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University–Newark; Jianxing Yu, chairman of university council and professor, Zhejiang Gongshang University; Yahong Zhang, associate professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University–Newark; Yueqian Xu, executive dean and professor, Yingxian School of Philanthropy, Zhejiang Gongshang University; and Jianfeng Wu, vice dean and professor, School of Business Administration, Zhejiang Gongshang University.
(L to R): Yueqian Xu, executive dean and professor, Yingxian School of Philanthropy, Zhejiang Gongshang University, and Jeffrey Robinson, interim chancellor, Rutgers University–Newark.