On March 5, the Business School of Hunan University (HNUBS) and the Marshall School of Business(MSB) at University of Southern California (USC) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. Yang Zhi, Dean of HNUBS, and Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of the USC Marshall School, attended the signing ceremony and engaged in in-depth discussions on future collaboration directions.

Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business,emphasized that this partnership reflects the global vision of borderless education and mutual success. It aims to create a broader international platform for students from both China and the United States, fostering the internationalization of business education through resource sharing and innovative collaboration.

Sam Lundquist, Executive Director of Global Strategic Development at the USC Marshall School of Business, introduced that the cooperation covers talents cultivation, faculty development, and scientific research collaboration in fields such as artificial intelligence and business innovation, marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance. The collaboration is committed to building a multi-level and multi-dimensional global education ecosystem.

The Business School of Hunan University adheres to an open and cooperative education approach, dedicated to cultivating business leaders with international vision and practical expertise.This partnership represents a key milestone in the school's internationalization strategy, offering students and faculty enhanced opportunities to connect with world-leading business schools and further elevating the school's global standing.

USC Marshall School of Business, as one of the top business schools in the world, is renowned internationally for its excellent teaching quality and innovative spirit. Moving forward, the two sides will continue to deepen cooperation, promote educational exchanges between China and the United States, and jointly cultivate business talents with global vision and innovative capabilities to contribute more elites to the global business community.