[Building Bridges in Beijing]

Dean Danielle Conway, our colleague, Jing Hu, and I recently had the opportunity to represent Penn State Dickinson Law in deepening ties with leading Chinese universities in Beijing.

At Renmin University of China, we met with Dean Yang Dong and Associate Dean Ding Xiaodong, where we signed a cooperation agreement and explored opportunities for student exchange, faculty collaboration, and joint research initiatives. Renmin became the first institution of higher legal education in the People’s Republic of China and is well known as the “cradle” nurturing China’s most outstanding jurists.

We also participated in Renmin’s forum of law school deans and jurists on “Rule of Law Forum in the Era of AI.” (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daryllimpsu_honored-to-join-dean-danielle-conway-in-representing-activity-7379873239642071040-oXnu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHATWQB-pkPwHfotg5EgiwjDM9F4KIy_Pw)

At China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), we engaged with Executive Dean Yang Xiuqing, Associate Dean Yu Wenxuan, and Associate Dean Zhu Xiaojuan of the School of Civil, Commercial, and Economic Law. Our discussions focused on strengthening mutual understanding, expanding dual-degree pathways, and launching new academic initiatives.

At Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), Dean Ding Xiaochun, Director Huang Lin, Professor Leu Russell, and their colleagues welcomed us to discuss collaborative programs, student mobility, and innovative exchanges that will benefit both institutions. We were also joined by an BFSU student, Han Yihao, who had just completed his LLM at Penn State Dickinson Law.

These conversations reinforced our shared commitment to preparing students for a future shaped by global interconnection.