Georgia Tech has gotten preliminary approval to launch a second joint degree program with Peking University in Beijing, China. The full state Board of Regents is set to vote on the measure Wednesday. A committee approved it unanimously Tuesday. University officials say the program will be a doctoral degree in material sciences and engineering. The two universities would hold academic exchange programs, providing students and faculty opportunities to travel overseas and gain a global education. Georgia Tech already has a joint program in biomedical engineering with Atlanta's Emory University and Peking University. Georgia Tech also has similar programs with universities in South Africa, Mexico, Germany, Great Britain and Italy.
(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)
