By Claire Golds, student assistant at Confucius Institute of URI Kingston, R.I., August 28, 2013, — From August 21 to 25, the Confucius Institute of the University of Rhode Island held a teacher training workshop, where 55 teachers of Chinese as a Second Language(CSL) came from all over New England and some other states, living… Continue reading Confucius Institute of URI Hosts Workshop for CSL Teachers
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Fudan Overtakes PKU as China’s Best University in a Recent Ranking
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) –- US universities dominate the top 20 in global annual rankings released by a Chinese organisation Thursday, with Harvard once again in top spot. Commencement Exercises are held at Harvard University on May 30, 2013 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. US universities dominate the top 20 in global annual rankings released by a Chinese… Continue reading Fudan Overtakes PKU as China’s Best University in a Recent Ranking
Book Review: The Smartest Kids in the World
By Stand for Children The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way is a gripping new book by Amanda Ripley addressing the question, ‘what exactly is happening in classrooms in the countries that out-perform the U.S. academically?’ Ripley investigates this question by spending time where the action is: in classrooms abroad, specifically in Poland, South… Continue reading Book Review: The Smartest Kids in the World
Gang Chen Named Head of MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
Cambridge, Mass., July 25, 2013, — Gang Chen, the Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering, has been named head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE), effective July 23.
CCBA-NE Holds First-ever Art Show by Art Class Students
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, July 3, 2013, — Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA-NE) art class for children held an art show in the afternoon of June 29 at the meeting room of CCBA. The art show is a celebration of ending of the first-ever art class at CCBA-NE with about 40… Continue reading CCBA-NE Holds First-ever Art Show by Art Class Students
Peter Kiang of UMass Boston Honored for 30-Year Commitment to Asian American Education
Boston, June 28, 2013, — Peter Kiang, director of the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Asian American Studies Program, was surprised to learn he was being nationally recognized for his research work around improving education for Asian Americans, refugee, and immigrant populations. UMass Boston Professor Peter Kiang (left) and REAPA Chair Sam Museus at AERA 2013… Continue reading Peter Kiang of UMass Boston Honored for 30-Year Commitment to Asian American Education
Welcome Speech at 2013 GBAAYSO Summer Concert in Lexington
By Oldat Lai, Asian Cultura Center Greater Boston Asian American Youth Symphony Orchestra (GBAAYSO) Welcome to our summer concert 2013. This is Oldat Lai, executive director of the orchestra. Community outreach performance is a crucial part of our orchestra. During the past two and half years, our orchestra members have performed more than 65 repertories,… Continue reading Welcome Speech at 2013 GBAAYSO Summer Concert in Lexington
Gov. Patrick Honors Graduates of the Commonwealth Management Certificate Program
Boston, June 11, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick today recognized the 2012-2013 graduates of the Commonwealth Management Program (CMCP). Seventy-eight managers completed the program, representing all eight secretariats and 37 agencies across the Executive Branch. During the year long program, managers explore ways to provide better service to the citizens of the Commonwealth and streamline… Continue reading Gov. Patrick Honors Graduates of the Commonwealth Management Certificate Program
Chung Changing Lives, Inc. and BCNC Team up to Launch Summer Music Academy
Boston, June 6, 2013, — Chung Changing Lives, Inc. and the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc (BCNC) are pleased to announce the creation of S.M.A.R.T, a summer music education program for youth ages 13-18, running from July 8-July 24, 2013. Patrick and Cecelia Chung.
Inaugural Ceremony of Chinese University Alumni Alliance To Be Held on June 8 in New York City
By David Li, bostonese.com New York City, June 1, 2013, — Starting from early 1980s, tens of thousands graduates from Chinese Universities started to pursue graduate studies abroad with China’s Open Door policy. American universities were often their top choices. Many of them stayed in the US after gaining master’s and doctoral degrees, and became… Continue reading Inaugural Ceremony of Chinese University Alumni Alliance To Be Held on June 8 in New York City