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A VISIT TO CHINA

tanford President Gerhard Casper was the keynote speaker in Peking at a gathering of university presidents from around the world May 1-6 to celebrate the 100th anniversary both of China's 1898 Reforms and of Peking University.

"The Silicon Valley has become a metaphor the world over for a productive relationship between a university and the surrounding region," Casper said during his talk about the Stanford "formula" for success.

"It has had very little to do with secrets and a great deal to do with adherence to the fundamental purposes and character of a research-intensive university," he said. "A commitment to building 'steeples of excellence' in research, learning and teaching; viewing the combination of teaching and research as what we are about, despite innumerable temptations; having the freedom to set agendas; seeking industry partnerships as enrichments to, not distractions from, the research process; maintaining porous boundaries; and being open to chance and serendipity in research - these are the non-secrets."

Peking Visit (Plain text)

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