Global Connections:MHC faculty meet with alums in China

Five Mount Holyoke professors visited China to explore learning and internship opportunities in East Asia for MHC students. Interested particularly in international business and international relations programs, the group met with university officials in Beijing and Shanghai. Faculty members also greeted alumnae and current and incoming MHC students and their families at receptions organized by the Alumnae Association and by the Office of Admission. MHC’s standing as the oldest women’s college is well received by Chinese families of increasing means who are impressed with the rank and reputation of U.S. institutions. “There are plenty of people who are willing to spend the money to send their daughter to the U.S.,” said Eva Paus, professor of economics and one of MHC’s delegation. Other faculty members were Kavita Khory, professor of politics; Calvin Chen, assistant professor of politics; Ying Wang, associate professor of Asian studies; and Jon Western, professor of international relations.