Paul Yu
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Paul Yu was the President of State University of New York at Brockport
(SUNY Brockport) between 1997-2004. During his presidency, SUNY Brockport rose to Tier 2 within the SUNY system. He also established the Presidential Scholarship program which attracted several top international students to the SUNY Brockport campus.
Yu's areas of scholarly interest are philosophy of language and philosophy of mind. He has published a number of papers and made many professional presentations. He also has been active professionally in other ways, including serving as external evaluator for the Chinese University of Hong Kong
, National Taiwan University
, and National Science Council
of the Republic of China
. In 1980-81, he was invited to be a Fulbright lecturer at the National Taiwan University.
Yu has also been active in other professional and civic capacities, regionally, nationally, and internationally. He served on the Michigan Council for the Humanities from 1988 to 1989. He has been a member of Board of Directors of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) since 1998. And in 1990, under the Visiting Scholars Exchange Program (VSEP), sponsored by the United States National Academy of Sciences
, he was visiting scholar to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
(CASS) in Beijing
, China
.
He is the younger brother of Yu Ying-shih
.
State University of New York at Brockport
The College at Brockport: State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport, Brockport State, College at Brockport, or the State University of New York at Brockport, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States, near Rochester...
(SUNY Brockport) between 1997-2004. During his presidency, SUNY Brockport rose to Tier 2 within the SUNY system. He also established the Presidential Scholarship program which attracted several top international students to the SUNY Brockport campus.
Yu's areas of scholarly interest are philosophy of language and philosophy of mind. He has published a number of papers and made many professional presentations. He also has been active professionally in other ways, including serving as external evaluator for the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
, National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
, and National Science Council
National Science Council
The National Science Council is the main governmental promotion and funding body for science research in Taiwan, Republic of China. It is a governmental body under the Executive Yuan.-External links:* *...
of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. In 1980-81, he was invited to be a Fulbright lecturer at the National Taiwan University.
Yu has also been active in other professional and civic capacities, regionally, nationally, and internationally. He served on the Michigan Council for the Humanities from 1988 to 1989. He has been a member of Board of Directors of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) since 1998. And in 1990, under the Visiting Scholars Exchange Program (VSEP), sponsored by the United States National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
, he was visiting scholar to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences , established in 1977, is the premier and highest academic research organization in the fields of philosophy and social sciences as well as a national center for comprehensive studies in the People's Republic of China. It was described by Foreign Policy...
(CASS) in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
He is the younger brother of Yu Ying-shih
Yu Ying-shih
Yu Ying-shih is a Chinese American historian known for his mastery of sources for Chinese history and philosophy, his ability to synthesize them on a wide range of topics, and for his advocacy for a new Confucianism...
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Sources
- http://www.brockport.edu/~library1/archive3.htm
- http://www.brockport.edu/ir/Covers/intnlcov.htm
- http://www.chiamonline.org/News/InEnglish/2004/Apr/04paulyu.htm