Dr. Dina Rashed, the Associate Dean of the College for Academic Affairs at the University of Chicago, recently embarked on her first visit to China. As her current responsibilities at the University of Chicago include overseeing international student exchange programs and enhancing the undergraduate academic experience, Dr. Rashed’s trip to China marks a significant step in fostering academic collaboration and cultural exchange between the University of Chicago and leading Chinese universities.
On June 14, Dr. Rashed visited Peking University and Renmin University of China. During her time at these universities, she engaged in fruitful discussions on the student exchange program as well as the prospect of strengthening further collaboration. These discussions aimed to explore ways to expand the current programs between UChicago and these institutions in China. In addition to her university visits, she spent time at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing.
Besides visiting Beijing, Dr. Rashed’s itinerary also included visits to some of the most prominent universities in Shanghai and Hangzhou. On June 19, she continued her trip to Fudan University and ShanghaiTech University, and visited Westlake University in Hangzhou on the following day. She engaged in in-depth discussions at these universities and explored the potential for future collaboration. Notably, Westlake University’s first group of unilateral study abroad students to the University of Chicago will embark on their journey in the fall of 2024.
Dr. Rashed expressed a strong desire to return to China for deeper engagements with institutions in China in the future. Her compact yet enriching visit underscores the University of Chicago’s commitment to enhancing international partnerships and providing students with global opportunities.
