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WKU's Student Learning & Activity Center (SLAC), the campus's central landmark, has been officially named among the world's most beautiful campuses honored by the Prix Versailles for its exceptional architecture and design.         Student Learning and Activity Center (SLAC) at Wenzhou-Kean University WKU Office of Campus Construction and Logistics Director Mr. Zhu Ge accepted the Prix Versailles 2024 award on behalf of WKU at a ceremony held earlier this month at the United Nations Educatio…

Jungbin Kim, a distinguished young scholar with multiple research accomplishments, is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU). He has a unique teaching philosophy and is always passionate about exploring Chinese culture and life. As one of the international top young talents, Professor Kim embarked on his extraordinary journey with WKU in 2023. His story is full of creativity, responsibility, and pursuit. AI-Powered Water Treat…

Among the 2022 cohort of Finance undergraduates, 63 students participated in a thesis writing course taught by Professor Jianing Zhang. Of these, 20 undergraduates successfully published their undergraduate theses as first authors in international journals, including SSCI journals. For many undergraduates, writing a research paper is no easy task, and publishing an undergraduate thesis in mainstream international academic journals is even “harder than climbing to the sky.” A publication rate of…

The 10th anniversary of the Chinese Ministry of Education's establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University was celebrated in grand style in CBPM’s Hall on October 21 where distinguished guests gathered to commemorate the institution’s key milestones.   The Chairman of the Board of Directors of WKU, Mr. Wang Beijiao, presided over the event. In his opening address, he extended heartfelt gratitude to all levels of governments, departments, fellow universities, and all other supporters who have contribut…

On the morning of October 14th, the 20th Triennial Conference of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP 2024) was inaugurated in Beijing, China. Dr. Lamont Repollet, President of Kean University, was privileged to participate and deliver a keynote speech. This year's conference, themed "AI and the Future of Higher Education," is dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and dialogue among university leaders worldwide. It brings together 700 university presidents, ad…

The Student Learning and Activity Center (SLAC) of Wenzhou-Kean University has received a prestigious award by Prix Versailles for one of the World’s Most Beautiful Campuses. WKU’s SLAC is the only campus in Eastern Asia that was awarded the title this year. Prix Versailles is an architectural and design prize that is affiliated with UNESCO. It recognizes contemporary projects that leave extraordinary imprints on their living environments. The World Judges Panel selected the SLAC for the award b…

Jijiadun 120°55‘15.805''E, 31°9'7.672"N Students from WKU’s School of Architecture and Design participated at the Jijiadun Ideal Village in Kunshan, Suzhou, with their exhibition titled “The Wind in the Field.” More than ten architectural, design, and installation artworks were presented to the public. According to the curator, "The Wind in the Field" means listening to the wind from the fields and feeling nature in the countryside. The exhibition venue is in JiJiadun Ideal Village, the first ru…

Recently, the College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) at Kean University has officially received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This distinction puts the college in an elite group of less than 6% of the colleges and universities worldwide with AACSB accreditation. The AACSB accreditation signifies that the education quality of CBPM has reached a world-class level, which is a milestone in the development of the college. Since…

Recently, Stanford University has recently released the list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2023. Six professors from Wenzhou-Kean University were named on the list. They are Prof. Andrea Gatto and Prof. Imran Yousaf from the College of Business and Public Management (CBPM), Prof. Ali Bahadur, Prof. Puneet Rana, Prof. Sin-Yeang (Ronald) Teow and Prof. Emanuel Guariglia from the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology. The list, compiled by the team of Professor John P.A. Ioannidis of…

Ouhai, Wenzhou: On a Wednesday night with a touch of Fall in the breeze, members of the Wenzhou-Kean community celebrated more than 1,500 of its newest students and the formal start of the academic year at the annual Convocation Ceremony, held on September 4, 2024. The convocation ceremony was broadcast online, especially for families to share the joy and excitement as the students heralded their new journeys of college.  Dr. Cary Anderson, the Executive Vice Chancellor at WKU, presided over the…