Harvard-Yenching Director Highlights Importance of Cross-Cultural Exchanges

James Robson, the director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute, gave a speech in New Delhi about how important it is for universities to work together across different cultures.

He talked about how the Harvard-Yenching Institute was started and how it has stayed strong even during tough times, like wars and political problems.

He also mentioned that visas are very important for scholars to travel and work together, and that the institute has faced challenges because of strict travel rules.

Robson shared stories about how Harvard first started teaching Chinese and how students from China and other Asian countries have been part of Harvard's history.

He ended by saying that working together across cultures can create something new and beautiful, just like a special tree made from different species.