democracy
Former Taiwanese President and ‘Father of Democracy’ Lee Teng-hui Ph.D. ’68 Dies at 97
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Lee, who graduated from Cornell with a PhD. in agricultural economics, passed away at the age of 97.
Arts & Culture
No, Digital Media Has Not Made Culture More Accessible
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Taiwan, like most postcolonial countries, still struggles to challenge the global hierarchy of designing and manufacturing.
Night Market
Taiwanese Night Market Comes Alive in Duffield Hall With Food and Performances
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“The purpose of night market is to be able to show Cornell what Taiwanese culture is like in a comfortable setting,” said Ryan Chen ’21, cultural chair of CTAS.
Alumni
Tsai Ing-Wen LLM ’80 Elected President of Taiwan
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Tsai Ing-Wen is the second Cornell graduate to become the president of Taiwan. The first was Lee Teng-hui Ph.D. ’68, who served as president of Taiwan and the chair of the Kuomintang party from 1988 to 2000.