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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and the University of Michigan (UM) began academic ties in 1978.
- A joint institute was established in 2006 and recognized for engineering education.
- UM ended the collaboration in early 2025 due to funding and political concerns.
- SJTU restructured the institute into SJTU Global College and plans to launch Zhangjiang International College of Technology with Nanyang Technological University.
- This shift shows US-China tensions shaping academic collaborations.
