The two parties have discussions.

The two parties pose for a group photo.

Cindy Chin, vice-president of the Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens) in the USA, and Jean Zu, dean of Stevens' Schaefer School of Engineering and Science, visited Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) on Oct 29. During their visit, the two parties signed a series of cooperation agreements.

Bie Zhaohong, executive vice-president of XJTU, emphasized the university's commitment to collaborating with Stevens on talent cultivation. She suggested exploring new pathways for international exchanges and development in cooperative education, and proposed specific measures to advance this collaboration.

Shan Zhiwei, vice-president of XJTU, provided an overview of the university's internationalization strategy. He expressed anticipation for cooperation with Stevens in student exchanges, postgraduate training, and joint education programs and outlined plans for implementing the strategic partnership between the two universities.

Cindy Chin expressed her honor in leading the delegation to XJTU and collaborating on initiatives such as US student exchanges to China, summer programs, and faculty exchanges.

Jean Zu introduced Stevens' talent cultivation model in the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science and proposed strengthening cooperation between disciplines at both universities. She suggested joint undergraduate and postgraduate programs and cooperative education models to deepen the partnership.

The two parties signed agreements for a "4+1 bachelor's and master's joint program" and a "1+2 dual master's degree program", and renewed their memorandum of understanding.

Stevens Institute of Technology, founded in 1870, is one of the oldest technological universities in the USA and a leading institution in education and research. Its faculty and scholars are renowned for their contributions to natural and management sciences.

The university has nurtured several distinguished talents, including Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Frederick Reines, Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate Irving Langmuir, and Frederick Taylor, who is known as the father of modern management.