Published: May 8, 2010
NJU President Prof. Chen Jun met with visiting President of Rice University Prof. David Leebron on the morning of May 5.
The two presidents exchanged ideas on the development of higher education in China and differences between China and Western countries in terms of university management system.
President Chen Jun also briefed President Leebron on the history of NJU`s Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies and its achievements in student education, scientific research and international exchanges.
President Chen Jun and President Leebron later signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of expanding cooperation in scientific research and promoting student and faculty exchanges between the two universities.
After the meeting Prof. Zhang Rong, Executive Vice President of Nanjing University, accompanied President Leebron on his visit to Gulou Campus.