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Stanford puts focus on China with new center at Peking University

March 31, 2011 - "This new building gives us a wonderful opportunity to have a home base in China. It really enhances our ambassadorship." - Barbara Ralston, vice president for Stanford Hospital's International Medical Services

FSI and Stanford's growing global influence

March 1, 2010 - Stanford Magazine: President Hennessy's letter to alumni addresses Stanford's growing global outreach and influence and cites FSI's Rural Education Action Project (left) as one stellar example. He also previews the new Stanford Center at Peking University, the hub for China-related activities across the university.

Hennessy talks with Charlie Rose about Stanford's plans, priorities

March 10, 2009 - In a wide ranging interview with Charlie Rose, Stanford President John Hennessy says that Stanford "is opening a center in Beijing on the Peking University campus that will be both a home for our students but also a place where our researchers who are working on collaborations and with faculty in China can actually have space and have a presence."

Jean Oi, director of the Stanford China Program, discusses the university's expansion into China

October 26, 2007 - Stanford Daily: In hopes of expanding Stanford's presence in China, the University is now in the process of developing a new research facility on the campus of Peking University in Beijing as part of the Bing Overseas Studies Program. "We already have a strong BOSP program in Beijing at Peking University," Oi said in an email to The Daily. "This would build on that to encourage more students and faculty across the different schools to have an overseas experience.