20 University Chiefs Forge Pacific Rim Academic Alliance
- Share via
Twenty college presidents, from USC to the University of the Philippines, announced Tuesday that they have formed the first international union of top research universities in the Pacific Basin.
Called the Assn. of Pacific Rim Universities, the group will promote cooperation in teaching and research in areas such as economic development, environmental protection, technology transfer and Pacific Rim leadership.
“Our universities educate most of the Pacific Rim’s leaders in government, business, science and the arts,” said USC President Steven B. Sample, who will head the group. “Working together, we can help to make the Pacific Rim the leading region of the world.”
The agreement came after three days of meetings spearheaded by Sample, Caltech President Thomas Everhart, and chancellors Charles Young of UCLA and Chang-Lin Tien of UC Berkeley.
Also attending the meetings were the heads of universities from Mexico, Australia, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Russia, Canada, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
