In the News

The U.S.-China Institute at Bryant University has been featured in the media around the world:

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

Bryant University Press Releases    

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

---

In World Media 

2011 [to the top]

• 2011 'Waterfire' dates announced
  Providence Journal (May 19, 2011)

2010 [to the top]

• Say 'ni hao' to Mandarin at LHS The Valley Breeze (October 13, 2010)
  
• Confucius Classroom Dedication
  The Valley Breeze (October 13, 2010)
  
• Chinese journalists visit ‘Confucius classroom’ in Smithfield
  Providence Journal (April 20, 2010)
  

• William Winsor Elementary School in Greenville is visited by Chinese journalists (Video) Providence Journal (April 19, 2010)
  

• Dragon Dance Team celebrates Chinese New Year at Bryant
  Providence Journal (February 21, 2010)
  
• Chinese tigers welcome the New Year at Bryant University (Video)
  Providence Journal (February 20, 2010)

2009 [to the top]

• R.I. educators seek expanded ties with China
  Providence Journal (December 28, 2009)
  
  
• Confucius classrooms teach kids about China
  turnto10.com (October 19, 2009)
  
  
• Smithfield's High School's Confucius classroom teaches Chinese language and culture
  Providence Journal (October 15, 2009)
  
  
• Chinese studies program set to launch in Smithfield
  The Valley Breeze (October 8, 2009)
  
  
• Golden Jasmine Chinese Film Festival
  Rhode Island International Film Festival (March 26, 2010)
  
  
• At Smithfield's William Winsor School, Chinese New Year event brings lesson to life
  Providence Journal (February 6, 2009)
  
  
• North Attleboro students eager to learn Chinese language, culture
  The Sun Chronicle (February 6, 2009)
  
  

2008 [to the top]

• A presidential unveiling
  Providence Business News (May 26, 2008)
   
• George Bush, 41st president, basks at Bryant University
  The Providence Journal (May 2008)
   
• School: Bryant University
  The Providence Journal (May 2008)
   
• New England states doing more to lure Chinese tourists
  Boston.com (May 2008)
   
• Mansions team up with Bryant's U.S.-China Institute
  Providence Business News (April 2008)

2007 [to the top]

• Smithfield students learning Chinese
  The Providence Journal (November 2007)
   
• Corona youth meets 'Ping Pong Diplomacy'
  The Press Enterprise (September 2007)
    
• Chinese Ping-Pong player recalls moment that changed history
  The Providence Journal (September 2007)
    
• Ping-Pong champ to speak at Bryant institute's debut
  The Providence Journal (September 2007)
   
• The Providence Journal - AT THE COLLEGE
  The Providence Journal (September 2007)

Bryant University Press Releases

2011 [to the top]

• Spring festival welcomes Golden Rabbit (February 11, 2011)
  
  
• The Bryant Network: Mentorship in Action Across Generations of Alumni (Bryant magazine: Winter 2011) [pages 10-11]

2010 [to the top]

• STARTALK immerses students and teachers in Chinese culture (August 25, 2010)
  
  
• The Great Wall Raises Awareness (April 2010)
  
  
• Stepping out of your comfort zone: SIE China (February 2010)
  
  
• Bryant is home to country’s only university-sponsored dragon dance team (February 2010)
  
  
• Learning to become global citizens (January 2010)

2009 [to the top]

• Dr. Hong Yang named Dr. Charles Smiley Chair for Bryant's Confucius Institute (December 2009)
  
  
• Collaborative research: Assoc. Biochemistry Prof. Qin Leng (November 2009)
  
• Study Abroad in China Spotlight: Adam Noga (November 2009)
  
  
• NAHS dedicates Confucius Classroom (November 2009)
  
  
• Teaching culture in a Chinese language program (November 2009)
  
  
• China Today: A new bilingual show on WJMF (October 2009)
  
  
• "China Today" takes to the airways (October 2009)
  
  
• Smithfield opens new Confucius Classroom (October 2009)
  
  
• Smithfield High School's Confucius classroom teaches Chinese language and culture (October 2009)
  
  
• Confucius Classrooms teach kids about China (October 2009)
  
  
• Smithfield Public Schools, Bryant U. will dedicate nation's first Confucius Classrooms with a celebration Wednesday, Oct. 14 (October 2009)
  
  
• Chinese studies program set to launch in Smithfield (October 2009)
  
  
• China National Tea Museum exhibition makes first U.S. stop at Bryant Oct. 9-16 (October 2009)
  
  
• Bryant's U.S.-China Institute will hold Mid-Autumn Festival Oct. 8 (October 2009)
  
  
• STARTALK immerses students, teachers in Chinese culture (September 2009)
  
  
• Registration opens for Chinese language classes at Confucius Institute (August 2009)
  
  
• Leaders for an environmentally-friendly world (August 2009)
  
  
• Can Tengzhong Persuade China to Support the Hummer Deal? (July 2009)
  
  
• Out-of-classroom experiences bring education to life (June 2009)
  
  
• Ni hao! Bryant hosts international experts on Chinese (June 2009)
  
  
• Bryant to host Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) April 18 (March 2009)
  
  
• A Chinese perspective (February 2009)
  
  
• Building relationships across the globe (February 2009)
  
  
• North Attleboro students eager to learn Chinese language, culture (February 2009)
  
  
• At Smithfield school, Chinese New Year event brings lesson to life (February 2009)
  
  
• Bryant commemorates 30th anniversary of U.S.-China relations with Feb. 6 presentations on economic and trade relations (February 2009)
  
  
• Media Advisory: Bryant University, National Committee on US-China Relations commemorate 30th anniversary of US-Chinese diplomacy with Feb. 6 keynote by senior Chinese diplomat Jianmin Wu (February 2009)
  
  
• Chinese New Year Festival Feb. 7 features dazzling art troupe from China (January 2009)
  
  
• Bryant seeks nominations for award honoring efforts to promote study of Chinese language and culture (January 2009)

2008 [to the top]

• Registration opens for Chinese language classes at Confucius Institute (December 2008)
  
  
• NAHS may soon offer Chinese courses (December 2008)
  
  
• President Machtley's trip to China highlights educational partnerships, valuable learning opportunities (December 2008)
  
  
• Ronald K. Machtley on the role of Confucius Institute in a Bryant education (December 2008)
  
  
• President Machtley addresses Confucius Institute conference in Beijing (December 2008)
  
  
• Bryant's Confucius Institute applies for funding to develop Confucius Classrooms in local schools (December 2008)
  
  
• Bryant networks bring faculty, alumni to China (December 2008)
  
  
• Students embrace China experiences (December 2008)
  
  
• President Machtley to visit China to continue forging education partnerships (December 2008)
  
  
• STARTALK immerses students and teachers in Chinese language and culture (August 2008)
  
  
• Startalk program draws 90 to Bryant for exploration of Chinese language, culture (July 2008)
   
• Bryant alumni blog from the Far East (July 2008)
   
• East meets West at Bryant University (July 2008)
   
• New partnerships advance Chinese education (July 2008)
   
• Bryant raises money for earthquake relief in China (June 2008)
  
  
• Bryant Sets Up Relief Fund for China Quake (May 2008)
  
  
• Bryant to award 754 degrees as part of 145th Commencement ceremony on May 17 (May 2008)
  
  
• Commencement Address Presented by Former President George H.W. Bush (May 2008)
   
• President George H.W. Bush says, “ceiling and visibility unlimited” for the Class of 2008 (May 2008)
  
  
• Bryant University Launches Project to Replicate Forbidden City’s Shu Fang Zhai in Rhode Island (May 2008)
   
• Bryant launches project to replicate Forbidden City's Shu Fang Zhai in Rhode Island (May 2008)
  
  
• Former President George Bush Will Present Commencement Address, Receive Honorary Degree May 17 at Bryant University (May 2008)
  
  
• George H.W. Bush to address Class of 2008 (May 2008)
   
• Riot in Tibet (May 2008)
   
• Battle for China's car market (May 2008)
  
  
• Newport Mansions, U.S.-China Institute at Bryant University to Sign Accord Focusing on Chinese-Speaking Tourists (April 2008)
   
• China Seminar Series examines the American influence on modern Chinese education (April 2008)
   
• Seminar explores China's business climate (March 2008)
   
• Did you know it's the year of the rat? (February 2008)
   
• Intercultural Center resumes Global Community Hours (February 2008)
   
• Sophomore International Experience Recap (February 2008)
   
• Bryant students travel the globe during winter break (February 2008)
   
• China Seminar Series continues with lecture on the Chinese family (January 2008)
   
• Bryant students travel abroad as part of the Sophomore International Experience (January 2008)

2007 [to the top]

• Bryant professors teach Chinese to Smithfield students (December 2007)
   
• Bryant and China University of Geosciences foster research collaboration (November 2007)
   
• The Big Buzz (November 2007)
   
• Social welfare in China: the next big reform? (November 2007)
   
• Bryant students learn about Chinese calligraphy (November 2007)
   
• US and China-friends or foes? (November 2007)
   
• Bryant students spend summer in China (November 2007)
   
• China Seminar Series examines social welfare in China (November 2007)
   
• China Seminar Series explores current relations between U.S. and China (October 2007)
   
• Chinese tea tables another success (October 2007)
   
• Rotating art gallery softens new atrium (September 2007)
   
• Bryant holds grand opening for Confucius Institute (September 2007)
   
• Bryant introduces new Modern Languages Department (September 2007)
   
• Bryant plans week-long celebration for grand opening of Confucius Institute (September 2007)
   
• China Seminar Series brings top Motorola executive to Bryant (August 2007)
   
• Bryant-Lingnan Summer Exchange Program Recap (June 2007)
   
• Bryant welcomes students from the China Future Leadership Project (June 2007)
   
• "The Rise of the New Asian Giants" conference examines the economic expansion of India and China (April 2007)
   
• Renowned Chinese artist comes to Bryant University (March 2007)
   
• China Seminar Series continues at Bryant (February 2007)
   
• 2nd Annual Bryant-Lingnan Summer Exchange Program, May 21-June 18 (February 2007)
   
• Sophomore International Experience Winter 2007 (January 2007)