| 词条 | Asian Women's Leadership University Project |
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}} The Asian Women’s Leadership University (AWLU) Project (also known as the "AWLU Project") is a U.S. registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was formed in fall 2010 to establish a global women’s leadership university based in Asia. In summer 2011, the AWLU Project team determined that Malaysia would be the host country of the Asian Women's Leadership University (AWLU). Projected to open in September 2015, the AWLU will be a private, not-for-profit university modeled on the U.S. “Seven Sisters” liberal arts colleges. With Smith College (MA, USA) as the chief academic planning partner, the AWLU will combine American-style liberal arts and sciences education with leadership courses and a curriculum regionally relevant to Asia. AWLU will seek promising women from diverse backgrounds to be a part of its vibrant residential learning community. Current ProgressThe AWLU Project continues to gain international recognition and support in its effort to establish a global women's leadership university for women from Asia and the Middle East. Its critical milestones include: its approval as an Entry Point Project by the Malaysian Federal Government and the endorsement by the Prime Minister of Malaysia as contributing to Malaysia's Economic Transformation Program. The AWLU Project has also secured the commitment of institutions such as Smith College as its Chief Academic Planning Partner and [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215135/http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/publications/hopkins_medicine_magazine/hopkins_medicine_magazine_winter_2011/a_medical_school_in_malaysia Perdana-Johns Hopkins Medical School] as a Graduate Pathway Partner. All progress thus far has been achieved through a dedicated working board of directors, a distinguished group of senior leaders in Malaysia, and an enthusiastic set of global volunteers. The AWLU Project's current priorities include securing the Malaysian Ministry of Education's license to establish the AWLU as an approved university in Malaysia. If such approval should be obtained, full fundraising and establishment efforts are expected to commence. In November 2012, AWLU's rise was documented by the New York Times article [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/world/asia/leadership-university-rises-for-asian-women.html?_r=0 "Leadership University Rises for Asian Women"]. The AWLU Project has since been featured at the 2013 Harvard EdTalks and on GOOD Magazine's 2013 Top 100 List, among other features. The AWLU Project was incubated at the Harvard innovation lab during 2013 in Cambridge, MA. In June 2014, [https://www.un.org/sg/management/senstaff_details.asp?smgID=143 Judy Cheng-Hopkins, United Nations Assistant Secretary General], was elected as the President of the AWLU Project, following President Barbara Hou. She is joined by [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231958/http://www.womenmovingmillions.org/who-we-are/our-speakers/mona-sinha/ Mona Sinha], Chair of the AWLU Project's New York entity and EXCOM; and Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Chair of the AWLU Project's Malaysia entity (also known as the Malaysia Foundation). Board of Directors
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