Chapter 729 (1/2)
There are 6217 freshmen in the first year. After half a year's preparation, their first academic year will begin in early September this year.
Raphael Leif, the 17th president of MIT who took office in 12 years, was poached by a headhunting company hired by Jiang Chen with an annual salary of $4 million. That's almost twice his previous salary, and even compared with the highest paid University of Chicago, Jiang Chen offered him a million yuan more.
In fact, to tell the truth, 65% of the University's Chinese population is Chinese. The university board of directors once suggested that Jiang Chen should recruit people from Huaguo University. However, after careful consideration, Jiang Chen rejected the proposal. Apart from the two aspects of identity and ability, he did not want to copy the bureaucratic management model of domestic universities to the new country.
As the first university of the new country, Coro University will be a model for the future education of the new country. Academic bureaucracy is by no means a good phenomenon. After exchanging views with scientists such as Lu Yuan and Amos, Jiang Chen finally made this decision.
Compared with training a group of technicians with strong digestion ability, Jiang Chen hopes that Koro university can cultivate a group of scientists with strong innovation ability.
After Rafael Leif arrived in the new country, Jiang Chen personally picked him up from the plane. And for Jiang Chen so much attention to himself, Mr. Leif is also obviously flattered. Although he has great influence in the academic circles, he can not be compared with Jiang Chen, the chairman of futureman group, who has a legendary experience.
The gray haired old man, dressed in a suit, looked stronger than expected.
”I've seen your speech, at the University of Munich.”
”Make you laugh?” Jiang Chen said with a smile.
”Please don't be so modest. No one has more say in the field of artificial intelligence than you. Now there is another graphene. I think the guys at the University of Munich will thank you very much. ” Mr. Leif shook hands with Jiang Chen with a smile.
After a pause, he continued.
”To be honest, I'm ready to retire, but after hearing about the philosophy of Coro University, I suddenly feel that I can do it for a few more years. But before I start my work, I have one condition: I don't want the school board to interfere too much with my school philosophy. ”
”Don't worry, the school board will not interfere with your school. After you take office, I will give you the position of president and only name it as honorary principal. We're only responsible for funding, and you're responsible for helping us build an MIT in the Pacific. ” Jiang Chen said with a smile.
At last, Mr. Leif nodded at ease.
Running a university is different from running an enterprise. The accumulation of history and culture can not be accomplished overnight. When Coro really becomes a famous university in the world, it will take at least four years for the first graduates to leave the campus.
The two talked for a long time about the school running mode of Coro University.
Before saying good-bye, Rafe suddenly said, half jokingly.
”By the way, are you interested in giving lectures at my university of Coro? Although I can only offer you $100000 a year. ”
”Me? I'm afraid there's nothing to say Jiang Chen laughs.
He has only a bachelor's degree, not even a graduate student. He was very clear about his own situation. He asked himself that if he was allowed to talk nonsense, he would forget about giving lectures. It was a mistake.
”No, I think you still have a lot to learn from, but not even yourself.” Laifu looked at Jiang Chen with a smile. ”The motto of Coro university is to discover, try and change.”
After a moment's silence, Jiang Chen said.
“…… I'll consider your opinion. But in advance, I will only offer one elective course at most. ”