A liberal arts college succeeds in China

Image:  As a new president takes the helm at Peking University (PKU), its liberal arts college is arguably on the firmest footing since its establishment. From its humble beginnings in 2001 as a small, experimental program within China’s leading institution, Yuanpei College today is, by many measures, a resounding success. It has grown into a fully-fledged liberal arts college with more than 1,200 students, drawing the cream of the crop from applicants to its parent...