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Temple’s many strong educational partnerships around the world enrich the entire Temple community–students faculty and staff. Throughout each academic year, we are happy to welcome many of our global education partners to Main Campus, and to visit with partners at their campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese Consul General Makes 1st Official Visit to Temple – May 19, 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ambassador Chen Li, the new Consul General of the People\u2019s Republic of China in New York, visited Temple on May 19 to meet with Temple President John Fry.  Ambassador Chen was appointed to his position in October 2024.  This was his first official visit to Temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ambassador Chen Li (left), with Temple President John Fry (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple University leadership meeting with Ambassador Chen Li and other representatives from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple Welcomes President of Fu Jen Catholic University from Taiwan – April 1, 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Temple and Fu Jen Catholic University have had an active collaboration since 2009. Last May, Temple sent a leadership delegation to meet President Yi-Chen Lan in Taipei, including then-President Richard Englert. On April 1, 2025, President Lan led a delegation in a visit to Temple to meet with President John Fry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Temple University President John Fry and Fu Jen Catholic University President Yi-Chen Lan posing for a photo holding a gift bag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple Welcomes New Chinese Consul General Chen Li – December 4, 2024<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Temple representatives\u2014Vice Provost of Global Engagement and Dean of Temple University Rome, Emilia Zankina; Assistant Vice President of Global Engagement, Martyn Miller; and Assistant Dean of the Beasley School of Law, John Smagula, attended the reception in New York welcoming the new Chinese Consul General, Chen Li. On December 4, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Temple Vice Provost of Global Engagement, Emilia Zankina, welcomed Chinese Consul General, Chen Li<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Martyn Miller (left) and John Smagula (Center left) in a discussion with Ambassador Chen Li (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador visits Temple as part of the Hometown Diplomats Program – November 20, 2024<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Arthur “Art” Brown, Ambassador for the United States in the Republic of Ecuador, visited Temple University on November 20, 2024 as part of the State Department’s Hometown Diplomats Program. This program is designed to put a hometown face on foreign policy and to explain to America why diplomacy matters. While here, Ambassador Brown spoke with students in the College of Libera Arts about his experiences, careers in Foreign Service, and the work of the U.S. Department of State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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United States Ambassador Art Brown poses for a photo with Temple University President Richard Englert in front of the owl sculpture at O’Connor Plaza <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple Leadership Team Visits 5 Partner Institutions in India – April 2024<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To support the Government of India\u2019s recent initiatives to internationalize the Indian higher education system and to encourage further collaboration with our university, Temple executives visited five partner Indian universities in Spring 2024, Visiting executives from Temple included Provost Gregory. Mandel, and Global Engagement’s Vice Provost, Emilia Zankina and Assistant Vice President. Martyn Miller. Participants discussed opportunities to develop dual-degree programs, to promote the mobility of students and faculty, and to encourage joint research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gyanender Rana (BA Econ Fall 2001, MBA 2003), Vice Provost Emilia Zankina, Provost Gregory N. Mandel, OP Jindal Global University President C. Raj Kumar, Assistant Vice President Martyn J. Miller, and Jindal Global University Associate Dean and Director for International Affairs & Global Initiatives Akhil Bhardwaj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Martyn J. Miller and Kunal Parekh (BBA Spring 2011, manager, Temple India Office) receiving gifts from Presidency University Bengaluru Vice-Chancellor Anubha Singh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chinese Ambassador Visits Temple to Explore Opportunities for Greater Student mobility – March 26, 2024<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On March 26, 2024, Ambassador Huang Ping, consul general of the People\u2019s Republic of China in New York, visited Temple\u2019s President Richard M. Englert and Provost Gregory N. Mandel to explore opportunities for greater international student mobility between China and the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information<\/strong>, read this story<\/a>, excerpted and auto translated from the Chinese news source, fjsen.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(l to r..) Temple’s Assistant Dean of the Beasley School of Law, John Smagula, Associate Director of Global Programs, Samantha Kelley, Provost Greg Mandel and President Richard Englert met with Consul General Huang Ping, Education Counselor Yu Yougen, Counselor Yu Lin and Counselor Yang Xiaoyu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple Hosts Vice Chancellor of Jindal Global University – August 1, 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Temple\u2019s Office of Global Engagement hosted the Vice Chancellor of Jindal Global University, Dr. C. Raj Kumar to discuss opportunities for student mobility and collaboration. Our university\u2019s Beasley School of Law has had a partnership with Jindal Global since 2011. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


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(l. to r.) Samantha Kelley, associate director, Global Programs (Temple); Mark Pollack, chair, department of Political Science (Temple); Christine Kiely, senior associate dean, Fox School of Business (Temple); C. Raj Kumar, Ph.D., vice chancellor, Jindal Global University; Debbie Campbell, senior vice dean, Fox School of Business (Temple); and Erika Clemons, assistant vice president, Global Engagement (Temple).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Science and Technology Officer of the NY Chinese Consulate Visits Temple – June 23, 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Counselor Consul Zhou Guolin from the Science & Technology Office of the Chinese Consulate General in New York visited Temple to discuss research collaboration and partnerships with universities in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(l. to r.) Chen Junji, consul; Seema Freer, director of Research Development (Temple); Han Qiuming, consul; Zhou Guolin, counselor consul; Emilia Zankina, vice provost, Global Engagement (Temple); Bernd Surrow, senior associate dean, College of Science and Technology (Temple); Li Bai, chair and professor, College of Engineering (Temple); Erika Clemons, assistant vice president, Global Engagement (Temple); Martyn J. Miller, assistant vice president, Global Engagement (Temple).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Universidade Federal Do Tocantins Signs General Cooperation Agreement – June 20, 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Rector Lu\u00eds Eduardo Bovolato from Universidade Federal Do Tocantins visited Temple University to sign a general cooperation agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(l. to r.): Rector Lu\u00eds Eduardo Bovolato from Universidade Federal Do Tocantins and Erika Clemons, assistant vice president, Office of Global Engagemen (Temple)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Egyptian Cultural Attach\u00e9 Visits Temple University – October 18, 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Dr. Ali Massoud (Cultural Attach\u00e9 and Head of the Educational Mission Office, Embassy of Egypt, Washington DC) visited Temple University on October 18, 2022, to follow up on previous conversations with Interim Vice Provost for Global Engagement Emilia Zankina, College of Dentistry Dean Amid Ismail, College of Engineering Dean Keya Sadeghipour, Fox School of Business Dean Ronald Anderson (not pictured), Pharmacy Dean Jayanth Panyam (not pictured), and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Pharmaceutical Science Magid AbouGharbia about pursuing higher education opportunities in Egypt and at Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Dr. Ali Massoud, Interim Vice Provost Emilia Zankina, College of Dentistry Dean Amid Ismail, College of Engineering Dean Keya Sadeghipour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Taoyuan City Education Officials Visit Temple – July 22, 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A delegation comprised of senior education leaders and high school principals from Taoyuan City visited Temple University on July 19 to discuss opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Director-General of the Taoyuan City Government\u2019s Department of Education, Ming-Yu Lin presents Interim Vice Provost for Global Engagement Emilia Zankina with a gift.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple Welcomes Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in NY, Mikio Mori – April 19, 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

During a recent April 2022 meeting with Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in NY, Mikio Mori and his staff, Temple University Senior Vice President and Provost Gregory N. Mandel; Vice President of International Affairs, Hai-Lung Dai and International Affairs staff discussed Japanese student enrollment on Main Campus, the enrollment of Temple domestic students at TUJ and Temple\u2019s many partnerships with Japanese universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From L to R: Aya Satoh (Temple University Japan student), Yuu Mukaiyama (exchange student, Meiji University), Tatsushi Ryosenan (Deputy Consul General and Director for Political Affairs), Kenju Murakami (Deputy Consul General and Director Japan Information Center), Ambassador Mikio Mori (Consul General, Japan), Barry Arkles (Member, Temple University Board of Trustees), Hai-Lung Dai, Ph.D. (Temple University Vice President, International Affairs), Erika Clemons (Temple University Assistant Vice President, International Affairs), Maureen Gordon (Temple University Director, Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses), Lisa Meritz (Temple University Director, Marketing and Communications, International Affairs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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L to R: Gregory N. Mandel (Provost, Temple University), Ambassador Mikio Mori (Consul General of New York in Japan), Hai-Lung Dai,(Temple University Vice President, International Affairs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hungarian Science Attach\u00e9 and Honorary Consul visit – March 10, 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On March 10, 2022, Temple hosted a visit by Tam\u00e1s Nov\u00e1k (first secretary and science and technology attach\u00e9, consulate general of Hungary in New York) and Edith Schwarz (honorary consul of Hungary to Philadelphia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(l. to r.) Martyn J. Miller (assistant vice president, International Affairs, Temple University), Hai-Lung Dai (vice president, International Affairs, Temple University), Tam\u00e1s Nov\u00e1k, Hungarian science attache, Edith Schwartz, honorary Hungarian consul to Philadelphia, and Seema Freer (associate professor of Biology, Temple University)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exploring Partnership with Egyptian Education and Cultural Bureau – February 8, 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

During a day-long visit to both Temple\u2019s Main and Health Sciences campuses, Egyptian Educational and Cultural Bureau (Washington, D.C.), Cultural Attach\u00e9s Chaninda Ezzat, PhD, and Ali Massoud, PhD, met with Temple leadership and faculty and explored ways for Temple to partner not only with the Egyptian bureau and Ministry of Higher Education, but also with multiple other higher education institutions in Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left: Temple Vice President for International Affairs, Hai-Lung Dai, Ph.D. with Chaninda Ezzat, Ph.D.\nRight: Dr. Dai with Ali Massoud, Ph.D.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Temple University Establishes Partnership with Al Alamein International University – February 7, 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Al Alamein International University (AIU) Board of Trustees Chair and Professor Rouchdy R. Zahran along with President and Professor Essam A. ElKordi visited Temple University with Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau attach\u00e9s Dr. Chahinda Ezzat and Dr. Ali Massoud to establish a partnership between Temple and AIU.  During the day-long visit, conversations focused on potential collaborations and mobility in the disciplines of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and public health. The leadership of the two universities ended the visit with the signing of a general cooperation agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(l \u2013 r): Ali Massoud, PhD (Cultural Attach\u00e9), Chahinda Ezzat, PhD (Cultural Attach\u00e9), Rouchdy R. Zahran (AIU Board of Trustees Chair and Professor), Essam A. ElKordi, PhD (AIU President and Professor), Gregory N. Mandel (Provost, Temple University), Hai-Lung Dai (Vice President, International Affairs), Magid Abou-Gharbia (Laura H. Carnell Professor of Pharmacy), Martyn J. Miller (Assistant Vice President, International Affairs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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University of Mumbai Signs Agreement with Temple University – December 2, 2021<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

At Temple University on December 2, 2021, Dr. Suhas Pednekar, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, visited to sign a general cooperation agreement between Temple University and the University of Mumbai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seated (l. – r.): Suhas Pednekar (Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai) and Gregory N. Mandel (Interim Provost, Temple University). Standing (l.\u2013 r.): Martyn J. Miller (assistant vice president, International Affairs), Mukund Chorghade (President\/CSO, THINQ Pharma\/MVRC), Seema Freer (associate professor, Department of Biology), Magid Abou-Gharbia (Laura H. Carnell Professor of Pharmacy), Chandrakant \u201cChuck\u201d R. Gupta (Temple Alum; Founder, The Gupta Foundation), Hai-Lung Dai (Vice President, International Affairs, and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Science), Eric Borguet (professor, Department of Chemistry), Erika Clemons (assistant vice president, International Affairs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dominican Republic Minister Visits Temple to Initiate Partnership – October 20, 2021<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Franklin A. Garcia Fermin (Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dominican Republic) and a delegation from the Dominican Republic visited Temple University and its Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) to discuss an agreement with Temple\u2019s Office of International Affairs. The agreement would provide opportunities for talented students from the Dominican Republic in Temple\u2019s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(l. \u2013 r.) Hai-Lung Dai (Vice President, International Affairs, and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Science) and Franklin A. Garcia Fermin (Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dominican Republic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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