""I hope to develop a more holistic understanding of how China's mental health system has evolved and where it is headed," Shan said. "I want to understand how today's mental health challenges are shaped by broader societal forces such as demographic change and shifting public perceptions, and to explore how cross-sector collaboration can drive systemic change.""
""I am also eager to learn from peers working in fields such as AI and technology," Shan said, "and to explore how those emerging tools can potentially be applied to improving mental health accessibility and public understanding.""
""The major provided me the flexibility to simultaneously study ancient East Asia, modern Sino-American relations and three foreign languages," McCurdy said, "and it provi"
Qiqi (Kiara) Shan ’26, Ruihao (Ray) Lin, J.D. ’24, and Isaac McCurdy ’21 are Schwarzman Scholars for 2026–27 and will pursue a master’s in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The program, established in 2015, aims to empower leaders and bridge cultures. Students live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling in the region, and developing a deeper understanding of China. Shan, a psychology and economics major, plans to explore sustainable models to improve mental health accessibility and to examine how demographic change, public perceptions, and cross-sector collaboration shape mental health systems. Shan has research experience in the College of Human Ecology and leadership experience with the Cornell Chinese Students and Scholars Association. McCurdy is a U.S. Army infantry officer who majored in China and Asia Pacific Studies and participated in ROTC.
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