Taiwanese ‘merger’ seen as a model for struggling universities

Takeover of private institution by larger public one ‘holds lessons’ for sectors haemorrhaging students due to demographic decline

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May 30, 2023

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June 2, 2023

A group of youngTaiwanese from a martial art organization show their skills to illustrate Taiwanese ‘merger’ seen as a model for struggling universities

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