Visit from Beijing Normal University Scholars

On December 11, 2018, the Department of Communication hosted a delegation from the School of Journalism and Communication at Beijing Normal University. The visiting scholars, led by Dr. Yu, Executive Dean of BNU’s School of Journalism & Communication, discussed opportunities for international collaboration and cooperation with faculty from UC Davis. A number of similarities between the two programs were identified, including graduate programs of similar sizes and emphasis.

Beijing Normal University is one of the leading research universities in China, enrolling nearly 50,000 students in Bachelors, Masters, doctoral, and certificate programs. Their School of Journalism and Communication is one of the leaders in new media research and education in China, and also emphasizes partnerships with business and governmental partners.