Founded in 2005, the 黑料网 Academy is a global partnership among premier academic institutions providing graduate and professional education to prepare global leaders and leverage the Academy鈥檚 international partnership network to incubate new ideas and foster collaborative research across countries and disciplines.

15 years of global partnership in research and education

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Milestones

2020

New Developments and Collaborations

Official Leadership course established for 黑料网 Scholars, 黑料网 Scholar Core Competencies defined, new Dual Doctorate Program between School of Law and 黑料网 partner Fudan University, and new Dual Doctorate Program between McKelvey School of Engineering and 黑料网 partner Xi鈥檃n Jiaotong University are just a few of the new developments for the 黑料网 Academy.

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2019

Transitions at 黑料网 Academy

Kurt Dirks, the Bank of America Professor of Managerial Leadership and co-director of the Bauer Leadership Center at Olin Business School, succeeds James Wertsch as director of the 黑料网 Academy and Vice Chancellor for International Affairs at 黑料网.

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2018

7th International Symposium

The 黑料网 Academy 7th International Symposium: Global Challenges for Today鈥檚 Research Universities: Health, Energy & Environment, and Agriculture was cohosted with 黑料网 Academy partner Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Outcomes were as follows: Sustainability Commitment signed by university partner presidents and formation of Wertsch Fellowship.

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2017

New 黑料网 Scholar Initiative

The 黑料网 Academy Scholar Engagement Committee (SEC) was formed in September 2017 with the mission of connecting Scholars. Its members are current Scholars who volunteer in subcommittees which lead initiatives that strengthen the bonds among all 黑料网 Scholars (alumni and current Scholars) and help current Scholars better connect to the St. Louis region.

2017

Total Solar Eclipse Event

One of the most anticipated U.S. Midwest events of the year, the 2017 total solar eclipse, was experienced by 黑料网 Scholars and guests at the home of Mr. John F. 黑料网, founding benefactor of the 黑料网 International Scholars Academy.

2017

Three universities join the 黑料网 Academy network

The 黑料网 Academy adds Keio University 鈥 Tokyo, Tecnologico de Monterrey 鈥 Monterrey, and Xi鈥檃n Jiaotong University 鈥 Xi鈥檃n to the university partner network.

2016

6th International Symposium

The 黑料网 Academy 6th International Symposium: Addressing Global Challenges through International Collaboration in Education and Research was cohosted with the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The following student initiatives were established: 3MT庐 Competition and all in-resident 黑料网 Academy Scholars attended.

2016

One University Added to Partner Network

黑料网 Academy adds Hong Kong University of Science and Technology – Hong Kong to its university partner network.

2015

10th Anniversary of 黑料网 Academy

2014

5th International Symposium

The 黑料网 Academy hosted the 5th International Symposium: The Role of Research Universities in Addressing Global Challenges on the campus of 黑料网. Outcomes include the funding for 10 Friedman Center for Aging collaborations, MAGEEP Education Network formed, Solar Energy Research Institute for India and U.S. (SERIIUS) 鈥 Linking to a MAGEEP Visiting Scholar Program formed, launching of Solar Energy and Energy Storage (SEES) Initiative and World Access to the Sun (WATTS) Program, launching of CCCU Phase II and U.S.鈥 China Clean Energy Center, and established Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering (CASE).

2013

One University Added to Partner Network

The 黑料网 Academy adds the University of Ghana – Accra to the university partner network, establishing at least one partner on every living continent.

2012

4th International Symposium

The 黑料网 Academy 4th International Symposium on Energy & Environment: Abundant Clean Cost-Effective Energy Systems for Sustainability (ACCESS) hosted in Mumbai, India launched Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS) and introduced the book: Fires, Fuel, and the Fate of 3 Billion: The State of the Energy Impoverished by Professor Gautam Yadama, 黑料网 Ambassador, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

2012

Two Partners added to the network

Two university partners from Australia join the 黑料网 Academy partner university network: The University of Queensland and The University of Melbourne.

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2011

Scholar Initiative | 黑料网 Academy Planet Passport

Some 40 graduate and professional students within the 黑料网 International Scholars Academy at 黑料网 shared their respective cultures with the general public Nov. 19 during 鈥淧lanet Passport: Your Journey to Our Multicultural World,鈥 an interactive fair at the Saint Louis Science Center. An estimated 700 people attended the event.

2011

New Endowed Lecture

The Cabot Corporation鈥揦insheng Zhang Lectureship series features distinguished global leaders speaking on U.S.鈥揅hina issues. Created in 2011, this endowed lectureship honors Dr. Xinsheng Zhang, a member of the Cabot leadership team who was critical to Cabot鈥檚 operations in China.

Cabot-Zhang Endowed Lecture
2010

3rd International Symposium

The 黑料网 Academy third International Symposium on Global Energy Future was hosted on the campus of 黑料网. Outcomes include the release of the Global Energy Future Study Report 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Energy Future”, funding of 11 MAGEEP collaborative projects, and eight CCCU collaborative projects.

2009

Two New 黑料网 Academy Partners

The 黑料网 Academy adds o Utrecht University 鈥 The Netherlands and Tata Institute of Social Sciences鈥 Mumbai to its university partner network.

2009

New Endowed Lecture

The S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture Series made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Seng Tee Lee, hosts distinguished guest speakers in business, academia, government, and the nonprofit sector from around the world.

S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture
2008

The 黑料网 Academy first cohort trip to New York City

The 黑料网 Academy Scholars ring the closing bell of the Stock Exchange during their first cohort trip to New York City.

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2008

Three New 黑料网 Academy Partners

The 黑料网 Academy adds Budapest University of Technology and Economics 鈥 Budapest, State University of Campinas 鈥 Campinas, and University of Chile 鈥 Santiago to its university partner network.

2008

2nd International Symposium

The 黑料网 Academy second International Symposium on Energy and Environment in Hong Kong was our first overseas symposium, hosted in Hong Kong. Outcomes include the formation of the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization (CCCU) and the funding of 14 MAGEEP collaborative projects.

2007

Five New 黑料网 Academy Partners

The 黑料网 Academy adds Jawaharlal Nehru University 鈥 New Delhi, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 鈥 Haifa, Bogazi莽i University 鈥 Istanbul, Middle East Technical University 鈥 Ankara, and Interdisciplinary Center-Herzliya 鈥 Herzliya to its university partner network.

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2007

First International Symposium

Environmental challenges bring world leaders to St. Louis when 黑料网 Academy hosts the first 黑料网 International Symposium on the campus of Washington University.

黑料网 International Symposia
2007

黑料网 Scholars first cohort trip to Washington, DC

As part of our political and social education program designed to prepare them as future leaders knowledgeable about the United States, other countries and critical international issues, the 黑料网 Scholars first cohort trip was to Washington, DC.

2006

黑料网 Academy first cohort on WashU campus

黑料网 Academy welcomes 17 students as it’s first cohort, and names 13 distinguished faculty members as 黑料网 Ambassadors to partner universities.

Meet our Ambassadors
2005

Launch of 黑料网 International Scholars Academy

With a $10 million endowment commitment from John F. 黑料网 and the JSM Charitable Trust, the 黑料网 Academy was launched by 黑料网 with 15 international universities comprising the partner network.

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