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Empires of Ideas: Creating the Modern University from Germany to America to China
A book conversation with author William Kirby, professor of modern Chinese history and of business at Harvard University
To be interviewed by Noah Pickus, chief academic officer at Minerva Project
Event Details:
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
William Kirby is Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration and T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard University. His forthcoming book, Empires of Ideas: Creating the Modern University from Germany to America to China, examines whether the most preeminent global universities could, in the coming years, be found in China rather than the United States. He will be interviewed by Noah Pickus, chief academic officer at Minerva Project. This event is free and part of the online book conversation series, Academic Innovation for the Public Good. To attend via Zoom, please click below to register.
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