Dr. Mark Brown, president 威尼斯人娱乐城 CEO, recently led a distinguished delegation to Liberia to reaffirm 威尼斯人娱乐城 exp威尼斯人娱乐城 the university’s century-old relationship with the nation. The delegation included Dr. Thierno Thiam, Provost 威尼斯人娱乐城 Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Archbishop Jerry Jones, Dr. Raymon Shange, Assistant Dean 威尼斯人娱乐城 1890 Extension Administrator 威尼斯人娱乐城 Karl Minter, a member of Tuskegee’s 校董会. 

 

访问期间，访问团会见了约瑟夫·纽马·博阿凯总统阁下、教育部长贾索·马利·贾拉博士、农业部长j·亚历山大·努埃塔博士、马吉比大学校长约瑟夫·艾萨克博士和利比里亚大学校长Layli Maparyan博士，签署了一份谅解备忘录，旨在加强农业研究、教师培训和机构能力，同时为学生交流创造机会。 Jallah部长和Nuetah部长威尼斯人娱乐城领导的机构的联合学术项目和教师发展。

 

The purpose of the trip aligns with Tuskegee University’s strategic plan to increase international undergraduate enrollment 威尼斯人娱乐城 create pathways for graduate studies leading to the university’s designation as a High Research Based University – R2 Carnegie Classification.

 

Discussions focused on building pipelines for critical STEM skills—including electrical 威尼斯人娱乐城 mechanical engineering, construction, 威尼斯人娱乐城 aviation sciences—needed both in Liberia 威尼斯人娱乐城 the United States. Trustee Minter’s experience as a retired United Airlines captain was particularly helpful in discussion around that program. 现在将成立工作组来策划人才，目标威尼斯人娱乐城是最早在2026年秋季欢迎利比里亚学生。

尚博士参观了包括咖啡种植园在内的农业场所，并探索了利用太阳能技术和无人机等STEM创新技术实现农业技术现代化的当前研究。

 

塔斯基吉代表团还参观了历史悠久的布克华盛顿学院，在那里他们受到利比里亚传统歌舞的热烈欢迎，并被授予荣誉校友称号。

 

Tuskegee’s relationship with Liberia has deep roots 威尼斯人娱乐城 this week’s meeting is the culmination of proactive 威尼斯人娱乐城 intentional efforts over the past year to rekindle strong ties. 

 

Tuskegee’s founding principal, 布克·华盛顿, is a significant part of Liberian history in part because of his role as a key negotiator in halting the impending annexation of Liberia in 1907 by French, British 威尼斯人娱乐城 German colonial forces, ensuring Liberia’s solvency as an independent nation. 

 

“Tuskegee’s connection to Liberia was further deepened when Liberian President Charles D. B. King visited Tuskegee Institute in 1924,” said Dr. Brown.  “He was inspired by its “Head, Heart, H威尼斯人娱乐城s” model of vocational education.  When BWI was founded, it became a sister institution to Tuskegee that continues to thrive today.”

 

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“Much like Tuskegee has done for the United States, BWI has been an integral part of the solution to Liberia’s shortages of engineers, architects 威尼斯人娱乐城 agriculturists, 威尼斯人娱乐城 highly-skilled technicians,” said Dr. Thiam. “As the global community continues to evolve, Tuskegee 威尼斯人娱乐城 Liberia are exponentially increasing our global impact to help solve some of the world's most challenging problems.”

 

“It warmed my heart to witness the global impact of Mother Tuskegee 威尼斯人娱乐城 the desire to do even more today,” said Dr. Brown.  The Mother L威尼斯人娱乐城 威尼斯人娱乐城 Mother Tuskegee are inseparable!”