to
understanding
income
inequality from a Chinese
perspective.
“Income
inequality
is
something that through my
Michigan
education
really
stood out to me,” Lerner
said. “China is also facing
incredible income inequality,
which can lead to political
instability and social unrest.
So my hope is to go to China,
study inequality there and see
if there are lessons that can be
learned from China about how
to tackle income inequality
back in the United States after
the program.”
For Lerner, the move to
China is daunting, but he is
enthusiastic for the challenge
of living in a new country and
learning a new language.
“(I am) mostly incredibly
excited,” Lerner said. “I am
nervous because I haven’t
been
exposed
to
Chinese
culture or Chinese language,
but I couldn’t be more excited
to be spending the next year
or so around people who are
passionate
about
learning
more
about
how
China’s,
economy,
government
and
culture function,” Lerner said.
Both Lerner and Henry
Dyson, the director of the
Office of National Scholarships
and
Fellowships,
discussed
the
global
implications
of
Yenching
Academy
and
the
Schwarzman
scholars
program.
The
Schwarzman
scholars, similar to Yenching
Academy, provides students
with
a
master’s
degree
program in Global Affairs
at
Tsinghua
University
in
Beijing. They also both likened
the programs to the Rhodes
Scholars program as it allows
students to build international
relationships.
Dyson stated the University
has had six scholars receive
the
Yenching
Academy
scholarship over the last four
years. He compared Peking
University to the Ivy League
schools
in
America
and
discussed the opportunities
available with a degree from
such a prestigious school.
“While
Peking
is
building an international
cohort, the real benefit
of it is having a Peking
University
degree
and
the
doors
that
opens,
especially if you want to
work in China or work for
Chinese
firms,”
Dyson
said.
Cansfield triple majored
in International Studies,
Political
Science
and
Asian Studies during her
undergraduate
study
at
the
University.
She
is
currently living in Beijing
on a Fulbright fellowship.
Dyson said Cansfield hopes
to work on international
diplomacy with a focus
on China in either the
State Department or at a
Chinese think tank.
“I
am
very
grateful
for
the
incredible
opportunities
the
Yenching
Academy
will
offer
to
broaden
my
understanding of China
and its evolving global
identity,” Cansfield wrote
in
an
email
interview.
“I look forward to delving
deeper
into
specialized
study
of
China’s
foreign
policy through the program’s
unique learning environment
combining
Chinese
and
international
perspectives
from classmates of diverse
backgrounds and nationalities.
Ultimately, I hope to build on
my experience at Yenching
by
continuing
to
engage
with
China
and
promote
international
cooperation
through a diplomatic career as
a U.S. Foreign Service Officer.”
Dyson
also
discussed
his
pride
and
excitement
for
the
both
Lerner
and
Cansfield
in
regard
to
their
accomplishments
and
their future endeavors. He
described Cansfield as a China
expert
and
elaborated
on
Gabriel’s ability to maximize
his opportunities given to him.
“I think they are really
interesting candidates,” Dyson
said. “On the one hand how
focused and prepared Megan
is, and on the other hand how
diverse and expansive Gabriel
is in the different types of
opportunities
he’s
pursued
while,
of
course,
being
excellent at each of them.”
While
elated
at
the
accomplishments
of
the
University’s
Yenching
Academy
scholars,
he
is
frustrated the University still
has not had a Schwarzman
scholar.
“It drives me crazy that
we haven’t broken through
with
Schwarzman
scholars
… ” Dyson said. “So I am
really excited to maintain the
fantastic relationship we have
with Yenching while making
the push to the next level to
recruit some of our very best
students to take advantage
of the Schwarzman scholars
opportunity.”
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