Headline News

Walking around the campus of Wenzhou-Kean University in the summer, you will constantly encounter foreign students from time to time. Last week, the university welcomed 39 young overseas Chinese from the United States, France, Italy, Spain, and other countries who came all the way to China to participate in the 2024 Overseas Chinese Youth "China Roots Journey" Summer Camp. As planned, they gained immersive learning experiences of the traditional Chinese culture, including Chinese language, calli…

On August 23rd, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) announced the result of 2024 NSFC approved projects. 2 projects from Wenzhou-Kean University have been awarded the Research Fund for International Young Scientists. The projects are from the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology - "A Study on Semi-Batch Reverse Osmosis Scaling Mechanisms Using a Machine Learning-Based Scaling Index" led by Dr. Jungbin Kim and "Assessing and Leveraging Microbiome Dynamics in Hyperacc…

Wenzhou-Kean University welcomed over 1,200 new undergraduate students on Aug 17. These students come from 23 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China, including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as from countries like the United States, Poland, and India. Greetings from the gate of the campus make new students feel genuinely welcomed to the WKU community. Said Dadashov from Poland was the first international student to register. Introduced to Wenzhou-Kean University by…

On August 3rd(EST), Dr. Lamont Repollet, President of Kean University, led two teams composed of more than 20 students and faculty members to participate in the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival held in Queens, New York. During the event, President Repollet engaged in a conversation with Ambassador Huang Ping, the Consul General of China in New York.  The two-day Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York attracted over a thousand spectators, with 180 teams competing in rounds. The event not only…

“WKU architecture department is like a warm family.” Two years ago, Ye Xinyi, who graduated from the architecture department of WKU with a bachelor's degree, decided to continue studying for a master’s degree in architecture. During the seven years, she not only followed the professors to delve deeper into professional knowledge and actively participated in practical projects, but also established emotional bonds with the architecture department as deep as family. Time flies, and seven years pas…

Dr. Ataullah Kiani, Assistant Professor of Management at CBPM, WKU, has three of his papers accepted by the prestigious Academy of Management Proceedings. One of these papers has been selected as the best paper of the program. The three papers focus on analyzing CEO leadership and innovation in Chinese SMEs. The Academy of Management stands as a pinnacle of knowledge and innovation in the field of management studies, and Dr. Kiani recently earned a place in its esteemed 2024 edition. He is set t…

On May 31, a team from the American Institute of Architecture-Shanghai Chapter visited Wenzhou-Kean University to participate in the Spring Career Development Workshop. They engaged in academic exchanges with the School of Architecture and Design, answering questions and providing insights. This event was not only a sharing and transfer of knowledge but also a collision of cultures and ideas, bringing rich career development experience and inspiration to both faculty and students. Students work…

On June 7, Wenzhou-Kean University celebrated its commencement at the Olympic Sports Center in the Ouhai district, Wenzhou. This year, WKU waved goodbye to over 800 undergraduates and graduates of the Class of 2024. More importantly, with the graduation of the first cohort of 9 doctoral students, this commencement indicates a breakthrough that WKU has made within only a few years and a solid step to becoming a high-level and international university. The graduates were congratulated by WKU and K…

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping has said that China-US education exchanges and cooperation, a project for the future of bilateral relations, help promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, especially between the youths of the two countries. In a recent reply letter to Lamont Repollet, president of Kean University in the United States, Xi encouraged universities in China and the United States to strengthen exchanges and cooperation and contribute to the China-US friends…

The ESG Student Innovation Competition, co-hosted by EY and Golden Education, aims to encourage innovative ideas that address environmental, social, and governance challenges faced by our society. In April, the competition engaged students from Wenzhou-Kean University, attracting over 100 participants formed more than 20 teams. In the preliminary stage, WKU students created short videos addressing emerging ESG topics related to artificial intelligence, the low-altitude economy, and biotechnology…