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46 academic freedom and transparency in their teaching, research, and discussions with the students in China. Discussions regarding learning objectives for degree programs, majors, and individual courses have all been given and accepted in an atmosphere of transparency. China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, has made no secret of his ambi- tions to revitalize China and increase her influence on the global stage, as you have stated earlier, Mr. Chairman. President Xi has made it clear that he wants to build an innovative society with strong tech firms that compete internationally. Fort Hays State University was selected and approved to deliver the first American bachelor’s degree to Chinese students on mainland China, and I be- lieve that because of that and because of the strength of our cur- riculum we are highlighting to China and the students all that is great in America. The challenges that we have faced have been addressed together with our Chinese partners under the auspices of their respective education commissions, and we have protected the academic free- dom and integrity of our programs. I believe that the greatest out- come of the relationships are our Chinese students’ expanded knowledge of the world and the United States. The Chinese stu- dents have similar aspirations to those of the U.S. students: To be engaged in their communities, to own their own businesses, to be successful leaders and role models for their families, and to im- prove our world. Tom Friedman in his book, ‘‘The World Is Flat,’’ writes that stu- dents who have the facility of two languages, have a cultural expe- rience in another country, and use technology to communicate worldwide are true citizens of the world. They are equipped and ready to change the world in a positive way. As I conclude, I would like to leave you with some final thoughts. From the early days of our Republic, our forefathers recognized the value of a widely and highly educated citizenry to the success and stability of our Nation. Indeed, we have created a system of public and private higher education that is the worldwide standard for academic excellence. As an immigrant to this country, sir, I submit to you that we, as a Nation, need to go back to those roots. We need to return to the guiding principles established by our Found- ing Fathers that support and deliver a superb education because it is essential to the common good. This year the Chinese Government mandated that English be a required course in middle school. They are committed to educating the citizenry to do business in the global marketplace. We need to do the same. We need to look beyond our current status and recog- nize that knowing how to do business in the East, that knowing how to do business in the world will be a determining factor in the prosperity of our children and the success of our Nation. Fort Hays State University stands ready to continue to build bridges that con- nect and educate our world. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, distinguished Members of the House of Representatives. [The prepared statement of Ms. Martin follows:] VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 47 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-1.eps 48 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-2.eps 49 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-3.eps 50 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-4.eps 51 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-5.eps 52 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-6.eps 53 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-7.eps 54 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-8.eps 55 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:25 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 F:\WORK\_AGH\062515\95248 SHIRL 95248c-9.eps Yüklə 72,52 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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