China

Dongting Cai, Vishal Jamkar, and Washington Galvão have each held leadership roles in programs and activities that contribute to the University of Minnesota’s mission of fostering global competence and developing global citizens.

UMN Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel Croson visited Greater China in mid-December to support and renew the University's engagement there.

University of Minnesota Morris Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen traveled to Sanya, China to participate in the 2024 SEP EduConnect International Symposium, hosted by the China Center for International People-to-People Exchange. 

A University of Minnesota delegation visited China in October, rekindling relationships with partner universities and connecting with alumni. 

University of Minnesota Duluth alumnus Stephen Chow Sau-yan has been appointed to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis. 

The first and largest project of its kind, the “State of Chinese Americans” survey compiled data related to demographics, politics, cultural identity, health, economic security, and social engagement.

Tensions between the U.S. and China seem to make the news every week, with issues as diverse as TikTok and tariffs to spy balloons and academic espionage. Undergraduates proposed ideas for ways to improve the countries’ relationship in the third annual China Bridge Challenge.

Yiting Li's Ph.D. dissertation compares white and Asian American couples, looking at how parental support regarding finances and financial disagreement between couples impacts relationship satisfaction in marriage.

Alumna Shui Li protects technology innovation while also working on her side interest in Chinese medicine.

A team of engineers from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Filtration Research has come up with a novel approach to help test cleaning the air of cities in India and China using towers that scrub pollution from the atmosphere.