https://www.scmp.com/rss/508981/feed Brian Chan is pursuing undergraduate studies in computer science at Stanford. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Despite more than 3,500 petition signatures and negative international media coverage, Stanford University still plans to drastically cut its Cantonese language offerings. This is a grave misstep that damages Stanford’s global reputation, undermining the university’s intellectual leadership and self-professed commitment to diversity. With more than 80 million speakers globally, Cantonese remains a vital and useful language. In the United States alone, Census Bureau data shows that there are... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3122957/why-stanford-university-must-strengthen-rather-cut-its-cantonese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3122957/why-stanford-university-must-strengthen-rather-cut-its-cantonese?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:15:14 +0000