Paul Tien

Paul Shu-Pei Tien (b. ~1938) is an American educator who was born in Tianjin, China and grew up in Taiwan.[1] He emigrated to the United States to pursue graduate education in electrical engineering, and later became a professor of electrical engineering and President of Belmont Technical College in St. Clairsville, Ohio.[2] In January 1978, Tien established the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. AUC is now located on the island of Sint Maarten.[3]

Tien was the chancellor of AUC for 30 years, before retiring to Taiwan in 2003.[4][5] His son, Yife Tien, is the chancellor of Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine.[6]

References

  1. ^ Whelan, David. "An Uncommon Practice". Forbes. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. ^ Whelan, David. "An Uncommon Practice". Forbes. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "Gracelyn Cassell -- External Education Providers: A Sustainable Development Model for Montserrat". global.uwi.edu. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Whelan, David. "An Uncommon Practice". Forbes. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 2010-02-14 at the Wayback Machine American University of the Caribbean website. accessed 15 Nov 2009
  6. ^ Founder and Chancellor


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