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Selena Guo named among Class of 2022 Schwarzman Scholars
Western News, December 16, 2020
Though she was born in Beijing and moved in and out of China numerous times as she grew up, Selena (Jiying) Guo never had the opportunity to dig deeply into the question, “What is China really about?”
Now she will get that chance. Guo, a third-year media, information and technology student in the Faculty of Information & Media Studies, was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar. The prestigious scholarship will allow her to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, beginning in August 2021.
The academics have a strong focus on leadership, and the scholars will be taught by renowned international faculty and global thought leaders. Cultural immersion in China is a key component of the scholarship, with the aim of training future global leaders who can bridge the gap between China and other parts of the world (continue reading).
