US EditionUniversity of Michigan to end partnership with a Chinese university over national security concerns
- The University of Michigan is ending its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University over national security concerns, becoming the latest U.S. institution to do so under pressure from lawmakers.
- The decision follows a letter from the House Select Committee on China, highlighting the university's role in military-civil fusion strategies.
- The partnership included a joint institute that offered global learning experiences to over 1,000 undergraduates since its establishment in 2005.
- President Santa Ono stated that the university must prioritize national security while valuing international academic partnerships.
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University of Michigan to End Partnership With a Chinese University Over National Security Concerns
WASHINGTON—The University of Michigan is ending its partnership with a prominent Chinese university, a few months after five Chinese students in the joint program were charged over their suspicious activities outside a remote military site. In a letter to a congressman, Santa Ono, president of the University of Michigan, said following a thorough review the university has initiated the six-month process to “officially end the partnership” with S…
The University of Michigan is ending its partnership with a prestigious Chinese university, months after five Chinese students participating in a joint program were criminally charged by U.S. federal authorities for suspicious activities off a remote military base.
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