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Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) has climbed 229 places to No. 751 in the 2027 QS Asia University Rankings, released recently by global higher education organization Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It ranked 178th among universities in the Chinese mainland, up 51 places from last year. Its International Faculty Ratio earned a full score, ranking No. 1 among universities in the Chinese mainland. The QS Asia University Rankings is one of the world’s most influential regional university rankings. The ranki…

A project led by Professor Xuesong Liu of the International Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) won the National First Prize in the Green and Low-Carbon Track at the 2026 “Data Elements ×” Competition, whose national finals recently concluded. Four projects from Zhejiang Province received national first prizes, with this being the only winning project from Wenzhou.   Led by CHINT Group and jointly submitted by WKU, Baisheng United Group, Qingteng Techno…

Can virtual nature ease anxiety? How might climate change affect our emotional well-being? And how can technology help young people cope with emotional exhaustion? These questions drive the research of Dr. Jingni Ma, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Wenzhou-Kean University’s College of Liberal Arts. Named to Stanford’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list for the first time, Ma explores how digital technologies can expand access to psychological support. Her work focuses on vi…

Wenzhou-Kean University recognizes faculty and staff members who have completed ten years of service. Through Moments at WKU, a series featuring recipients of the university’s 2026 Ten-Year Service Award, we share the stories of those who have grown alongside WKU, reflecting on their career choices, perseverance, challenges and achievements.   In the first installment, we speak with Jing Ma, a tenured associate professor in the College of Business and Public Management, about her decision to joi…

Three works from Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) have been selected for the 2026 Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage + AI/AR Innovation Cases program, earning the university joint first place across the province for the number of selected entries. A total of 35 submissions made the final cut after application, content screening and expert review.   The three winning works are A Touch of Celadon, a Thousand Years of Kiln Fire, A Grain of Rice: The Traditional Craft of Wuyi Red Yeast Rice (Hongqu)…

Recently, a foldable eyewear case, FOLDO, jointly developed by Assistant Professor Maurizio Vrenna (Mao Li) and Lecturer Jiang Yuanbo from WKU’s College of Architecture and Design, Chen Wangyu, Wu Jiawei, and He Ziyu, students majoring in Industrial Design, and Lu Yan, Lyu Bingwei, and Xu Jiahong, students majoring in Graphic Design, has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026. The project was developed through a collaboration between Wenzhou-Kean University and Wenzhou Lovedoor Grou…

The Fourth Zhejiang–New Jersey STEAM Innovation Education Conference was held on October 13 at Wenzhou-Kean University. Under the theme “Competency-Oriented, Collaborative Practice: Building the Next STEAM Ecosystem Across China and the US,” education representatives from China and the United States shared their experiences and achievements in STEAM education and explored innovative ways to translate competency goals into classroom practice. The conference drew nearly 300 participants, including…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said 100,000 young Americans will be invited to visit China for exchanges and study over the next 5 years. He made the remarks on Thursday morning while attending a welcome ceremony at th e White House.   That evening, Rob Marjerison, an associate professor at Wenzhou-Kean University's College of Business and Public Management, appeared on CCTV's flagship evening news program, Xinwen Lianbo, representing the international community in China. Drawing on his experience…

  Times Higher Education (THE) has officially released its 2027 World University Rankings, with Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) making its debut at 913th globally and 71st among universities in the Chinese mainland. The recognition reflects the university’s growing institutional strength and international profile.   The 2027 THE World University Rankings includes 2,297 universities across 118 countries and regions, with 102 universities from the Chinese mainland included in the ranking. As one of…

For years, cross-cultural psychologists have faced a longstanding puzzle: East Asian societies are often seen as more collectivistic, but some surveys have yielded higher collectivism scores for Western societies. A recent study, with Dr. Alexander S. English of Wenzhou-Kean University serving as a core collaborator, published in Nature Human Behavior, suggests that the issue may come from how collectivism is measured. The researchers found that many traditional surveys mix two different things:…