Rhodes Scholarship Opens to China

On Thursday, Chancellor Yu Lizhong welcomed Tang Meijie, the director of the Rhodes Scholarship China program, at an event organized by Anna Kendrick, Director of Global Awards, to introduce the program to students and administrators gathered for the occasion. Tang Meiji,  the founder and CEO of Beijing Zhigen Education Technology Co. Ltd., noted, “We are looking for excellence...NYU Shanghai is a perfect match.”

Meijie, who grew up in humble circumstances, talked about her belief that education is the path to greatness and that her greatest personal achievement to date has been to bring the Rhodes Scholarship to China. Encouraging NYU Shanghai students to apply for this prestigious scholarship, Meijie said, “NYU Shanghai shapes its students in a way… that produces unique perspectives...”. She underscored the importance of understanding many cultures while always being aware of one’s own.

(Text by: Chelsea Polanco)