Cornell University is going to move forward with a proposed dual-degree program between its prestigious hotel school and China’s Peking University (PKU), despite calls to reconsider partnering with a state-run institution that has a poor record of academic freedom and human rights. The proposed two-year graduate program, designed for executive professionals residing in China, would allow participants to obtain a master of management in hospitality degree from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration, and a master of business administration degree from PKU’s Guanghua School of Management. The proposal has been presented to and approved by Cornell’s graduate committees on May 28, and currently awaits final review by the New York State Education Department, reported Cornell Chronicle. “Cornell has a long history of working with academic partners around the world,” said Cornell Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff. “These collaborations are vital to our mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement, and we encourage responsible …