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Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wenzhou-Kean University, Wang Beijiao, along with representatives, visited Kean University to embark on a five-day exchange tour. The reciprocal universities connected on a deeper level for future collaboration through a series of events, including the offline Board of Directors Meeting, China-US Sister Cities Dialogue, and a dinner celebrating the 10th anniversary of Wenzhou-Kean University’s establishment.   Talks of Development on the KUSA Campus The Boar…

On January 10th, 2024, the WKU Staff English Riddle Games was held in CBPM A 201. Organized collaboratively by the English Language Center and the Labor Union, this event was aimed to boost enthusiasm for learning English among our staff and add a touch of fun to their routine. Over 30 staff members joined in this game. The event included five rounds: clue guessing, quotes guessing, word guessing, crossword puzzles, and riddles. Points were accumulated in each round, and the final rankings were…

On the occasion of the “Year of Activity, Wenzhou China, for 2022 Culture City of East Asia”, Wenzhou-Kean University organized a series of Chinese and foreign cultural exchange activities during this May Day holiday. On April 29, 24 foreign faculty and Chinese staff were invited by the Chinese Curricula Center to experience glutinous rice sculpture, one of Wenzhou’s folk cultures and intangible cultural heritages. They used cooked rice flour as raw material to make figures including Peony and B…

On September 6th, Wenzhou Union International School (WUIS) held its first opening ceremony. Wang Beijiao, Secretary of the Party Committee of Wenzhou-Kean University, Wang Chengyun, Director of Wenzhou-Kean University Education Development Foundation, Yan Xiaopeng, Vice President of Wenzhou-Kean University and relevant leaders witnessed this important moment together with the principals, teachers, parents and students of WUIS. Wu Ting, Deputy Director of the Wenzhou Education Bureau, also atte…

Recently, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education officially issued a school running permit to WUIS, which marks the first school for children of foreign personnel in Wenzhou will open as scheduled in September this year. In order to further promote our city to open wider to the outside world and strengthen international cooperation and exchanges, improve our city’s business environment, as well as optimize the living and working environment of talents, Wenzhou Municipal People’s Government…

Wenzhou’s first school for children of foreigners is coming!In order to further promote Wenzhou’s opening-up to the outside world, enhance the international cooperation and exchanges, improve Wenzhou’s business environment, and optimize the working ecology for talents, the Wenzhou Municipal People’s Government has decided to establish the Wenzhou Union School for Children of Foreign Personnel. The school is founded in cooperation with the Education Development Foundation of Wenzhou-Kean Universi…

On March 31, Gary Linebarger’s retirement farewell party was held. School leaders Eric Yang, Xu Shuli and Xia Caiguo together with faculty, staff and students from various colleges gathered to celebrate this special moment in his career. He is also the first foreign teacher to retire on WKU since its establishment. After seven-years dedication to teaching, Gary, guided his students, is working on a special gift to Wenzhou city, a translation version of the book Tanghe (Tanghe dubbed as the mothe…

  Thanksgiving food for guests, such as Turkey, pumpkin soup and so on. The dinner officially began at 5:15 PM with speeches by Dr. Zheng Xiaodong, Vice Chancellor of Wenzhou-Kean University; Mr. Lin Xioabin, leader of Wenzhou Science and Technology Bureau and Mr. Liu Xiaobo, the President of Wenzhou Branch of Bank of China, who welcomed the experts from all over the world and hoped that they would have a good time at following events.       Then, the atmosphere culminated with…

On November 16th, professors and students from Wenzhou-Kean University first experienced Chinese traditional clothing, Hanfu. The activity organized by the Overseas Department from Students Media and Design Center (SMDC) and FREE House Chinese Culture Club aims to deepen the understanding of traditional Chinese culture and enrich the life of foreign faculty.     With delicate clothing and make-up, professors experienced the pitch-pot (a conventional Chinese game prevails in Tang Dynasty), ridd…

On November 1st, more than 40 foreign teachers and their families from Wenzhou- Kean University enjoyed a fantastic trip to Wenzhou, experiencing the traditional customs of Wenzhou and Chinese culture.     Wandering around Park Road, Wuma Street and the Dragon Boat Park, appreciating the light show… foreign teachers and their families had unforgettable moments and a cozy one-day journey.     One of the stops is Wuma Street—an epitome of Wenzhou’s cultural change. It is a place of tourist att…