Indiana University Delegation Visits NCCU to Strengthen Cooperation
Date :
2025-10-22
Department :
Office of International Cooperation (OIC)
【Article by Office of International Cooperation】
National Chengchi University (NCCU) is actively strengthening its partnerships with American higher education institutions and continuing to promote interdisciplinary international collaboration. From October 2 to 3, 2025, NCCU hosted two senior representatives from Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI). Both parties discussed topics including dual-degrees, Mandarin language study, student exchanges, and research collaborations. The meeting not only reaffirmed the long-standing and friendly relationship between NCCU and Indiana University but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation across multiple fields such as business, humanities, informatics, and sports.
IUI’s senior representatives were Dr. Hilary Kahn, Vice Provost for International Affairs at IUI, and Dr. Chia-Ying (James) Lin, Executive Director of the Convergent Biosciences and Technology Institute (CBATI), and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics.
Dr. Kahn, who also serves as an Associate Professor of Anthropology, previously served as president of the U.S. organization Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), and has had a long tenure promoting international education and research initiatives. Dr. Kahn’s research interests encompass global learning, transnational identity, and internalization of higher education, with a dedicated focus on fostering Indiana’s collaborations with colleges and universities across the world.
Dr. Lin, an outstanding scholar and entrepreneur in the biomedical field, is the current Executive Director of IUI’s Convergent Biosciences and Technology Institute. Dr. Lin received a bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University and received a master’s degree and doctorate from Michigan State University. Dr. Lin has dedicated his work towards regenerative medicine and tissue engineering research. The State of Indiana’s longstanding commitment to the development of the biomedical industry attracted Dr. Lin to relocate to Indiana with his family. Currently, Dr. Lin leads IUI’s Convergent Biosciences and Technology Institute, promoting transnational collaboration, innovations in research and development, AI-enabled drug discovery, and developments in the field of intelligent medical record technology. All these initiatives are steps to strengthen Indiana’s influence in the biomedical industry.
NCCU President Tsai-Yen Li, Vice President for International Cooperation Katherine Yi-Ning Chen, and several academic heads attended the meeting. During the session, IUI’s senior representatives highlighted the university’s achievements in research innovation, academic excellence, industry–academia collaboration, and international exchange, noting that many IUI students secure internship opportunities during their studies. They also expressed strong interest in establishing collaboration between IUI’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and NCCU’s College of Informatics through a “3+1+1” dual degree program. This initiative aims to enhance cross-border learning, internship, and research opportunities for students from both institutions.
NCCU representatives also introduced their respective colleges and areas of interest for potential collaboration. Director of the Chinese Language Center, Professor Tsui-Fen Jiang, presented the “Huayu BEST” program and related support initiatives for Mandarin studies. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Professor Hsiu-Fen Chen, expressed interest in developing joint efforts in both research and education. Associate Dean for International Affairs of the College of Commerce, Professor Yenn-Ru Chen, looked forward to advancing student exchange programs. Dean of the College of Informatics, Professor Jyi-Shane Liu, conveyed hopes for expanding future collaboration and exchange opportunities. Meanwhile, Director of the Bachelor’s Program in Sport Industry and Culture, Associate Professor Chieh Ju Lu, together with Assistant Professor Stanley Sun, introduced the program’s cross-disciplinary design and proposed collaboration in sports technology and innovation—suggesting even a friendly basketball game as a starting point for engagement.
IUI is a public research university, located in Indiana’s capital city, Indianapolis. In 2024, IUI separated from the former Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) to become an independent campus within the Indiana University (IU) system. IUI retained most of its academic programs, including those in the humanities, medical sciences, informatics, law and athletics. As a key institution within the IU system, IUI emphasizes excellence in the humanities, medical and health sciences, law, and related fields, providing students with extensive academic and internship opportunities.
Since 2016, NCCU started relationship with another institution in the IU system, Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). In 2018, NCCU and IUB formalized the partnership by signing an exchange agreement, and this commitment was renewed in 2023. In 2019, the NCCU College of Law established a dual degree program with IUB’s Maurer School of Law. In 2023, President Tsai-Yen Li travelled to IUPUI, the predecessor of IUI, and while he was there, signed the renewal agreement between NCCU and IUB, further deepening both parties' collaboration opportunities. This trip was one step in solidifying the partnership between these two institutions and lays a strong foundation for widespread international collaboration in the future. (Translator: Chelsea Anglin)
National Chengchi University (NCCU) is actively strengthening its partnerships with American higher education institutions and continuing to promote interdisciplinary international collaboration. From October 2 to 3, 2025, NCCU hosted two senior representatives from Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI). Both parties discussed topics including dual-degrees, Mandarin language study, student exchanges, and research collaborations. The meeting not only reaffirmed the long-standing and friendly relationship between NCCU and Indiana University but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation across multiple fields such as business, humanities, informatics, and sports.
IUI’s senior representatives were Dr. Hilary Kahn, Vice Provost for International Affairs at IUI, and Dr. Chia-Ying (James) Lin, Executive Director of the Convergent Biosciences and Technology Institute (CBATI), and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics.
Dr. Kahn, who also serves as an Associate Professor of Anthropology, previously served as president of the U.S. organization Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), and has had a long tenure promoting international education and research initiatives. Dr. Kahn’s research interests encompass global learning, transnational identity, and internalization of higher education, with a dedicated focus on fostering Indiana’s collaborations with colleges and universities across the world.
Dr. Lin, an outstanding scholar and entrepreneur in the biomedical field, is the current Executive Director of IUI’s Convergent Biosciences and Technology Institute. Dr. Lin received a bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University and received a master’s degree and doctorate from Michigan State University. Dr. Lin has dedicated his work towards regenerative medicine and tissue engineering research. The State of Indiana’s longstanding commitment to the development of the biomedical industry attracted Dr. Lin to relocate to Indiana with his family. Currently, Dr. Lin leads IUI’s Convergent Biosciences and Technology Institute, promoting transnational collaboration, innovations in research and development, AI-enabled drug discovery, and developments in the field of intelligent medical record technology. All these initiatives are steps to strengthen Indiana’s influence in the biomedical industry.
NCCU President Tsai-Yen Li, Vice President for International Cooperation Katherine Yi-Ning Chen, and several academic heads attended the meeting. During the session, IUI’s senior representatives highlighted the university’s achievements in research innovation, academic excellence, industry–academia collaboration, and international exchange, noting that many IUI students secure internship opportunities during their studies. They also expressed strong interest in establishing collaboration between IUI’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and NCCU’s College of Informatics through a “3+1+1” dual degree program. This initiative aims to enhance cross-border learning, internship, and research opportunities for students from both institutions.
NCCU representatives also introduced their respective colleges and areas of interest for potential collaboration. Director of the Chinese Language Center, Professor Tsui-Fen Jiang, presented the “Huayu BEST” program and related support initiatives for Mandarin studies. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Professor Hsiu-Fen Chen, expressed interest in developing joint efforts in both research and education. Associate Dean for International Affairs of the College of Commerce, Professor Yenn-Ru Chen, looked forward to advancing student exchange programs. Dean of the College of Informatics, Professor Jyi-Shane Liu, conveyed hopes for expanding future collaboration and exchange opportunities. Meanwhile, Director of the Bachelor’s Program in Sport Industry and Culture, Associate Professor Chieh Ju Lu, together with Assistant Professor Stanley Sun, introduced the program’s cross-disciplinary design and proposed collaboration in sports technology and innovation—suggesting even a friendly basketball game as a starting point for engagement.
IUI is a public research university, located in Indiana’s capital city, Indianapolis. In 2024, IUI separated from the former Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) to become an independent campus within the Indiana University (IU) system. IUI retained most of its academic programs, including those in the humanities, medical sciences, informatics, law and athletics. As a key institution within the IU system, IUI emphasizes excellence in the humanities, medical and health sciences, law, and related fields, providing students with extensive academic and internship opportunities.
Since 2016, NCCU started relationship with another institution in the IU system, Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). In 2018, NCCU and IUB formalized the partnership by signing an exchange agreement, and this commitment was renewed in 2023. In 2019, the NCCU College of Law established a dual degree program with IUB’s Maurer School of Law. In 2023, President Tsai-Yen Li travelled to IUPUI, the predecessor of IUI, and while he was there, signed the renewal agreement between NCCU and IUB, further deepening both parties' collaboration opportunities. This trip was one step in solidifying the partnership between these two institutions and lays a strong foundation for widespread international collaboration in the future. (Translator: Chelsea Anglin)