Social and Political Impact Globalization and Localization ... · Arts and Humanities are the best disciplines to be Globalized – Values – Ethics – Cultures 4 . Mission of University

Social and Political Impact Globalization and Localization

of Universities

What is a Global University?

1. A clear mission with international impact – Social – Political – Economical

2. Comprehensive Excellence – Research – Teaching – Facilities – Leadership – Governance – Academic autonomy

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What is a Global University? 3. Innovative Research

– Centrality of the area – Groundbreaking, paradigm shifting – Multi-disciplinary – Global impact

4. International Curriculum with a global Impact – MOOC – Student mobility

5. International student and faculty demand

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What is a Global University? 6. Impact on Global Policy and Formulation 7. Global and Local are NOT mutually exclusive

– Global university can still preserve its uniqueness – Global university should still address the local need – Global university is not “standardized”

8. Arts and Humanities are the best disciplines to be Globalized – Values – Ethics – Cultures

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Mission of University

• To train the future citizen of the world

• Citizen, who have – Right to claim – Responsibility to shoulder

• Global perspectives

How do CUHK fulfill social responsibility?

• Forum to discuss and debate social issues

• Provide experiential learning for students

• Practice social responsibility in the campus

University is a forum for social education

“If universities in the 21stC do not provide their students with the forums and tools to discuss and figure out what their responsibilities are to their fellow human beings, and to develop the requisite normative compass for navigating the treacherous water of global inter-dependence, then they would be failing in their mission”

Hakan Altinay

Sichuan Visit 23-28 Dec 2008

Experience Global Issues

• Poverty • Ageing populations • Racial discrimination • Gender discrimination • HIV/AIDS • Drugs • Natural disasters

Practice Social Responsibility in University Campus

• Green initiative – Save energy – Change behavior

• Corporate social responsibility in action – “No shark-fin” in banquet – Minimum-wage in outsource work – Procurement of fair-trade products and service – Incubation of social enterprise

• Learn from crisis and dispute

Environmental Sustainability in CUHK

Green Building •HK Beam Standard •Old building renovation to meet building efficiency standard •Green roofing •Vertical greening

Ecological preservation •Tree plantation scheme •Preservation of important habitats •Monitoring of stream water quality

Energy efficiency • Solar energy fed hostels, office and street lighting • Indoor LED and energy efficient light •Automatic light sensing system •Chiller plant installation

Waste Management •Paperless office •Waste reduction and recycling •Greywater treatment and reuse

Community • Environmental sustainability ambassador •Carbon audit scheme • Pedestrian friendly campus •Health walk campaign

Campus Master Plan: by 2025 •reduce energy consumption by 25% •reduce greenhouse gas emission by 20%

Global and Local are not mutually exclusive

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A Global University should… “Today, to be a cosmopolitan, to see oneself as a citizen of the world, is to maintain one’s sense of place, country, ethnicity, religion and culture, while respecting, learning from, adapting to, and embracing global diversity; the emergence of this global civil society need not compromise the richness of distinct cultures.” John Sexton (NYU)

A Global University should… • “Internationalization of higher

education is the process of integrating an international/ intercultural dimension into the teaching, research and service functions of the institutions. This definition understands internationalization as a process, as a response to globalization (not to be confused with the globalization process itself) and as including both international and local elements.” Hans De Wit

Internationalization is NOT… • Internationalization is NOT equivalent to standardization.

• It is not about learning and adopting values and way of

living from other cultures. We encourage students to learn other languages and global issues, but maintain our own identity and uniqueness

• We should learn to understand and respect other cultures and and at the same time share our culture with others.

Internationalization Strategy

Internationalization at CUHK

• Internationalization at CUHK means understanding the world and also bringing China to the West, including the promotion of the international recognition of the Chinese language and culture.

Contemporary China Studies • To equip students with most up-to-date

knowledge about China

• To nurture talents with knowledge and understanding of China, cultural sensitivity and a mastery of the Chinese language

Arts and Humanities as a Global Subject • Migration • Urbanization • Youth • Ageing • Climate change and energy • Cultural studies

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The University of Sydney

WUN Projects

• Network of 16 research-intensive universities in 9 countries; platform to strengthen int’l research collaboration

• 16 research projects between CUHK & Sydney:

– 3 Public Health – 4 Global Higher Education & Research – 5 Understanding Cultures – 2 Climate Change – 2 cross-disciplinary

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