A Statement of Condolence from Bryant University's U.S.-China Institute and Confucius Institute
May 16, 2008
The U.S.-China Institute and Confucius Institute at Bryant University extend deepest concern and condolence to the people of Sichuan province in China who are suffering in the wake of the region's devastating May 12 earthquake.
Though you are half a world away, we think of you as our brothers, our sisters, our neighbors, and our partners in academic and cultural exchange. We hope for a swift recovery from the tragic loss of life and livelihood. We will also do whatever we can to help with your courageous ongoing efforts of rescue and recovery.
The immediate and long term costs associated with this disaster are enormous and our friends at Bryant have asked us what they can do to help. Working with the President’s Office, the Division of University Advancement, as well as individual faculty and students at Bryant, we have set up the USCI China Earthquake Relief Fund that will contribute to the relief and to rebuild educational facilities in the area. We encourage all members of the Bryant community to extend a helping hand by making a gift.
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