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Commerce Student Wins Sky Alland Award

Thursday, May 3, 2012

The University of Virginia Alumni Association has awarded its 18th annual Sky Alland Scholarship to Tony Li, a commerce student from Hangzhou, China. He will receive a scholarship valued at approximately $45,000. Read more.


 

 

 

J-Term Class: Chinese Terra Cotta Warrior Sculptures

Tuesday, January 17, 2012


In 1974, Chinese farmers working in their field discovered more than 8,000 life-sized terra cotta warrior figures from the tomb of the first emperor of China. For 11 students in studio art professor William Bennett's January Term course, "The Warrior," learning about the Chinese figures formed the basis for them to imagine and sculpt their own images of modern-day warriors. Read more.
 

 

2011 Student Send-off

June 18, 2011

The UVaClub of China-Shanghai, the Mainland Student Network and the Chinese Student and Scholar Society welcomed the Class of 2015 students and their parents into the U.Va. Family at our annual summer Send-off tea party. Alumni, parents and students joined us for this special celebration at the Olive Tree Cafe. Click on image to view slideshow.

 

 

 

Admitted Student Welcome Reception at the Greenhouse Restaurant

April 16, 2011

2011 Admitted Students

2011 Admitted Students and their Parents

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Alumni Social at Dr. Wine in Shanghai

January 26, 2011

From left to right: Bruce, John, Jenn, Alex and Nestor. View Larger.
 

 
UVaClub of China-Shanghai and UVaFamilies: U.Va. Deans and Faculty Reception

wednesday, October 13, 2010

U.Va. Faculty visited Shanghai and enjoyed an evening with Parents and Engineering Alumni.

On October 13, over 30 parents and Engineering alumni attended a casual reception at Jian-Guo Hotel with James Aylor, Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Associate Dean of Students Yu Xiao-Ming and several engineering professors. The faculty spoke about U.Va.’s relationships in Shanghai and provided an opportunity for parents to ask questions and learn more about their sons' and daughters' experience at U.Va. Everyone enjoyed the evening sponsored by the UVaClub of China – Shanghai and UVaFamilies. View photos of the evening by clicking on the image above.

 


Student Send-off Reception

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Class of 2014 Student Send-off tea party! View the slideshow.




 

 

 
Admitted Students Reception

Sunday, April 18, 2010

All alumni and parents were invited and encouraged to attend the Admitted Students Reception in Shanghai. Quickly becoming a favorite tradition of the UVaClubs of Chin, the event gave newly admitted local students and their parents the opportunity to reach out to alumni, parents and friends of the University while making their decision. It also gave alumni the chance to reconnect with each other as well as see the future of U.Va. View the slideshow.

 

 

U.Va. vs. Wake Forest Basketball Game Watching

Sunday February 7, 2010 (1:00 a.m.)

Thanks to everyone who came out to Big Bamboo over the weekend for the U.Va. vs. Wake Forest game. Unfortunately, the 'Hoos didn't pull through but they had a good amount of support from the Shanghai Club.

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Virginia Magazine Article

Make sure to read your Winter Virginia Magazine that includes an article entitled, "China Connection" in which students and alumni were quoted about the growth of the U.Va. Network in China.

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University of Virginia President John T. Casteen visits China

U.Va. officials, including President John T. Casteen III, gathered Friday in Beijing to open a new office for the College of Arts & Sciences at Peking University. The establishment of the College's office in Beijing is the first step toward a partnership between U.Va. and Peking University involving undergraduate and graduate programs.

 

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U.Va. Chinese Magazine Debuts This Fall

This month marks the publication of the second issue of V Ke: The Chinese Magazine, a new online publication at U.Va. It will focus on the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, as well as the memories of the Chinese students who have studied in the United States over the past 160 years. Full Story >>

Yan Haiming, U.Va. grad student and the magazine's founding editor-in-chief 

Inaugural issue
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Second issue
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Third issue
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International Conference on World-Class Universities

President Casteen will also be delivering remarks at the third International Conference on World-Class Universities in Shanghai, China, on November 3.

For more information please visit http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=8858.
 

 

 
Students Host Online Chat in China

Four Darden School of Business students hosted an online chat for prospective MBA students from China on Chasedream.com, a popular Chinese Web site Saturday, October 17 for more information please visit http://www.darden.virginia.edu/html/news_article.aspx?id=20432.


 

Darden and U.Va. Partner with China

July 29, 2009

Education builds bridges, and the Darden School of Business is leading an effort to create new avenues for collaboration between the University of Virginia and the People’s Republic of China.

This spring, Darden delivered a custom Executive Education program to senior-level Chinese government officials selected by China’s State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs (SAFEA). A SAFEA delegation, led by Deputy Director Sun Zhaohua, will visit U.Va. on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Read more: http://www.darden.virginia.edu/html/news_article.aspx?id=19950.  


 
2009 Student Send-off

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Shanghai Evening Post Article
海外高校纷纷成立校友会校友成海归就业助推器

Eastday.com Article
高中生留美读本科渐热 美国学校最看中能力

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Other 2009 Send-off Events in China

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