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UCLA chief says HK students beat American peers

Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California Los Angeles, praised local students as he opened UCLA's first Asia office in Tsim Sha Tsui, part of an attempt to bolster recruitment in the region and build ties with local universities and alumni here.
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Gene Block hopes the new office will help UCLA stay in touch with its substantial number of alumni in Asia, as well as boosting its recruitment and research efforts.
Contact Info: 
Michael de Waal-Montgomery michael.dwm@scmp.com
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No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Partners: 
UCLA
Shun Hing Group
Participants (Types): 
Educational Leaders
Exchange Date: 
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Continuing: 
No
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Location: 
Hong Kong
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