Raymond Zhou, columnist with China Daily interviewed David Leebron, President of Rice University, US on higher education on June 25, 2008. Here are video clips(part 1, part 2, part 3) of the interview.
Introduction of Rice University
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in Houston, Texas, United States, near the Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice is noted for its strength in the applied sciences. The university has been a pioneer in the fields of nanotechnology, artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, and space science.