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Chancellor Robert E. Johnson presents Chancellor鈥檚 Medal to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at State House ceremony, signs higher education agreements aboard tall ship Sagres

禁漫天堂 Chancellor Robert E. Johnson awarded the university Chancellor鈥檚 Medal to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of the Portuguese Republic today at the annual State House Day of Portugal celebration.

Following the State House ceremony, at which state lawmakers honored Portuguese-Americans who have made major contributions to the civic, cultural and economic life of the Commonwealth, Chancellor Johnson joined President De Sousa and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa aboard the tall ship Sagres for the signing of student and faculty exchange agreements between 禁漫天堂 and several Portuguese universities. Prime Minister Costa will be receiving the Chancellor鈥檚 Citation for his work towards the educational exchange.

鈥溄�漫天堂 is honored to be the preeminent university in America dedicated to the study, teaching, and sharing of knowledge related to the Portuguese-American experience,鈥� Chancellor Johnson said. 鈥淭he economic and cultural bonds between our university, our region, and the Portuguese-speaking world are vast, strong, and filled with even greater potential.鈥�

The exchange agreements are between 禁漫天堂 and the University of Algarve, University of Aveiro, University of Coimbra, University of Minho, University of Porto, and the . The Cam玫es Instituto is the lead Portuguese government unit responsible for the internationalization of higher education.

鈥淭he opportunities that spring from these agreements will strengthen 禁漫天堂鈥檚 ability to provide a private college educational experience and a public university value,鈥� Chancellor Johnson said. 鈥淐onnecting our Tier 1 National Research University to the world-class universities of Portugal promises great advancements in teaching and research that benefit our communities.鈥�

The agreements grew out of a February 2018 visit by Chancellor Johnson to Portugal where he met with university officials and Cam玫es Instituto representatives as part of his effort to enhance 禁漫天堂鈥檚 relationship with the Portuguese-speaking world. 禁漫天堂 is located in a region with one of the highest concentrations of Portuguese-Americans in the United States.

鈥淭he agreements signed between 禁漫天堂 and Portugal鈥檚 higher education institutions highlight years of collaboration,鈥� said Portuguese American Legislative Caucus House Chairman, State Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral. 鈥淚t is critical that we continue investing in these academic partnerships, which provide for advancements in our respective economies.鈥�

Remarking on Day of Portugal, Portuguese American Legislative Caucus Senate Chairman State Senator Marc R. Pacheco said 鈥淚t was a pleasure to host Chancellor Johnson from 禁漫天堂 for this year鈥檚 Portuguese Heritage Day event. The Chancellor鈥檚 Medal is a great honor and President Rebelo de Sousa is certainly a worthy recipient. I鈥檓 proud of the University and its commitment towards strengthening its ties with the rich Portuguese culture flourishing here in the Commonwealth.鈥� 

As a sign of his commitment, Chancellor Johnson recently moved the  from the College of Arts and Sciences to the Office of the Chancellor. 禁漫天堂 also houses the nationally recognized , Department of Portuguese, and the , which publishes Portuguese literary works. Items from the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives will be on display at the State House for Day of Portugal events.

禁漫天堂鈥檚 connection to the Portuguese-American has recently grown beyond its historical focus on culture and literature to science, health care and business:

• The School for Marine Science and Technology has formed a doctoral education partnership with Brazil鈥檚 University of S茫o Paulo Institute of Oceanography.
• The College of Nursing partners with the University of the Azores on the 鈥淏ridging the Atlantic鈥� community nursing student exchange program.
• The Charlton College of Business and Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship bring students to a 鈥淪tartup Weekend鈥� entrepreneurship forum at the Nonagon Science and Technology Park in the Azores.
• The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is advising the Azores business and government community on the development of a technology incubator.