Institutions for lifelong learning (e.g. TV Universities in China, Community Colleges in America, Open Universities in Britain)
Acquisition and Management of Human Resources
Academic vision, objectives, and environment
Appointment, retention, promotion system
Compensation and opportunities
Academic research versus technology transfer
Education for the young and health care for the elderly
Housing, cultural, and environmental conditions
Acquisition and Management of Infrastructure
Campus and land
Facilities and equipment
Incubation space and research park
Cultural environment on and off campus
College town: clustering
Acquisition and Management of Financial Resources
Public funds
Endowment
Private donation as a culture
Zero-based budgeting and targeted allocation
Income from R&D, technology transfer, and extended education
Corporate structure, management system, and investment policy
Community Network
Board of Regents/Trustees/Council - responsibility and authority
Friends of the University
Alumni
Town-and-gown relationship
Direct contributions to the community
Economic contributions to industry and business
Academic Alliance
Alliance instead of merger
Lateral collaboration: complementary academic strengths
Vertical collaboration: complementary academic missions
Collaboration on peripheral activities (e.g. incubation, new disciplines)
Geographical outreach
Cultural compatibility
International Network
Knowledge-based economy and Knowledge Society
Globalization of education and academic partnership
Lifelong learning
Essence of e-education
(china.org.cn, July 30, 2002)
