CollegeNET, Inc. Announces Participation in Student Exchange Forum in Beijing
Beijing, China, March 7, 2011
CollegeNET, Inc., a leading US provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today announced that the company will participate in the Sino-US Student Exchange Forum being held in Beijing, China, March 12, at 2:30 p.m., at the Traders Hotel. The Forum is presented conjunction with the China International Education Exhibition Tour, which continues through March 27.
Sponsored by CollegeNET®, the Chinese Student Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), and the Core Knowledge Foundation, an independent non-profit organization, the Forum will speak to an audience of students, educators and community and government officials, and will include remarks by Frank Joseph, Commercial Officer, US Commercial Service; Linda Bevilacqua, President of the Core Knowledge Foundation; and Jim Wolfston, President of CollegeNET; as well as officials of CSCSE, the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the US Visa Office. These organizations have partnered to further the orientation and preparation of Chinese students planning to study in the US, through the online video service USAcademy™, and the new USCAT™ (United States Cultural Assessment Test).
Topics covered at the Forum will include, "How to Succeed in American Universities," and "Cultural Understanding Equals Excellence in Education." Some sample questions from the new USCAT will also be available to the press.
"We’re pleased to work with the CSCSE and Core Knowledge Foundation to provide easy-to-access web-based resources for Chinese college students who want to study in the United States," said Jim Wolfston, President and CEO of CollegeNET, Inc. "CollegeNET has been serving the needs of students and higher education institutions for over 30 years; we believe extending our services to Chinese students is an ideal opportunity to support international relations and higher education worldwide."
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About CSCSE
The CSCSE (Chinese Student Center for Scholarly Exchange) is a corporate affiliate of the Ministry of Education (MOE), People's Republic of China, offering a full range of services for international scholarly exchanges, including Chinese students and scholars going abroad and returning from abroad, and international students and scholars coming to study in China. By providing the services related to the international educational cooperation and exchanging activities, CSCSE has established the partnership with related institutions both at home and abroad.
About the Core Knowledge Foundation
The Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., professor emeritus at the University of Virginia and author of many acclaimed books on education including Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know, The Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them, The Knowledge Deficit, and The Making of Americans. Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Foundation develops curricula, publishes educational books and materials, provides professional development for educators, and supports a growing network of Core Knowledge schools.
About CollegeNET, Inc.
CollegeNET, Inc. builds Web-based, on-demand technologies that help institutions improve operational efficiency, enhance communication with constituents and save money. The company's systems are used by more than 1,300 institutions worldwide for event and academic scheduling, prospect and admissions management, Web-based tuition processing, and alumni development. Additionally, CollegeNET operates a fast-growing social network through which students create topics, write about them, and vote to determine who will win scholarships. Today, this site — www.Collegenet.com — is one of the Internet's most popular destinations for scholarship seeking students. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.