{"id":3231,"date":"2023-08-16T23:32:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T23:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.sanford.duke.edu\/mppstudents\/?post_type=student&p=3231"},"modified":"2023-09-10T19:34:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:34:04","slug":"zeren-chen","status":"publish","type":"student","link":"https:\/\/sites.sanford.duke.edu\/mppstudents\/student\/zeren-chen\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeren Chen"},"content":{"rendered":"
Zeren was originally from Shanghai and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Sociology. During his undergraduate years, he excelled as a research assistant at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, focusing on studying global “Black Spots.” Additionally, he served as President and Chair of Academic Affairs and Research at a student-run think tank, delving into topics like the AUKUS Pact, Nord Stream Pipelines, China’s carbon neutrality plan, and Sino-US relations. Zeren’s open-mindedness, friendly demeanor, and passion for public service fuel his interest in pursuing a Master of Public Policy at Sanford. He enjoys movies, traveling, and supporting hometown sports teams in his free time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3458,"template":"","student_areas_of_interest":[14,11],"intake_semester":[52],"degree":[34],"class_list":["post-3231","student","type-student","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","student_areas_of_interest-energy-environment","student_areas_of_interest-national-security-foreign-policy","intake_semester-fall-2023","degree-mpp","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n