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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…

David Mohney, the dean of the Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) visited Wenzhou for the 28th time recently. This time, he came with the aim to facilitate the accreditation of WKU's architecture program (M.Arch) by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) of the United States, which when obtained, will grant graduates of WKU's architecture program (M.Arch) seamless transition to take the Architect Registration Examination, the licensure…

On November 18, 2023, the Art and Design Education: FutureLab Expo was inaugurated at the West Bund Art Center in Shanghai. The Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design at Wenzhou-Kean University presented an exhibition titled ‘BOTH/AND’, showcasing the creative and research achievements of WKU’s faculty and students, which aims to demonstrate the pedagogy of WKU that emphasizes the integration and coexistence of Chinese and Western cultures. This marks WKU’s second appearance at the ed…

The inauguration ceremony for Association of Students for International Exchange (ASIE) and the 3rd Sino-US Culture Exchange Envoy Award took place at Wenzhou-Kean University on November 2. Among the delegates of the ceremony were the President of Kean University Dr. Lamont Repollet, Chair of WKU Board of Directors Mr. Frank Wang, Executive Vice Chancellor of WKU Dr. Cary Anderson and Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Haina Zhu. They were joined by KUSA exchange students and WKU exchange students. T…

Zhang Zhenfeng, Deputy Secretary of Wenzhou Municipal Committee and Mayor, met a delegation led by Lamont Repollet, President of Kean University on November 2, 2023. Deputy Secretary of Wenzhou Municipal Committee and Mayor Zhang Zhenfeng Zhang Zhenfeng extended a warm welcome to Lamont O. Repollet and his delegation for their recurrent visit to Wenzhou again, expressing gratitude for the long-standing interest and support provided by Kean University to the development of Wenzhou-Kean Universi…

On November 2, Wenzhou-Kean University held the 2023 Board of Directors Meeting on campus, marking the first offline meeting in four years. The meeting was presided by Mr. Wang Beijiao, Chair of WKU Board of Directors and Secretary of CPC WKU Committee. Chaired by Mr. Wang Beijiao, the meeting unanimously approved several key resolutions, including committee appointments, meeting schedule for academic year 23/24 and a resolution confirming the extension of former Chancellor Wang Li’s term and…

The 8th China University Life Sciences Competition has drawn to an end. The team instructed by Prof. Bo Zhang and Ms. Xuan Zhou of the CSMT of WKU won the national third prize and provincial second prize in Zhejiang with their research project titled “Screening for High Activity Nattokinase and the Study of Key Active Sites.” The project “Investigation of the Mechanism of Bacillus in Atopic Dermatitis” won the provincial third prize.   Part of participanting students who won the prizes   Unveil…

  Wandering in the forest, you may notice fungi of all shapes and colors. Besides the thought that fungi (mushrooms) are poisonous, did you know they can also be used in drug discovery and cancer treatment? Dr. Heriberto Vélëz (Eddy) from the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology is dedicated to conducting research on the pathology of fungi and finding breakthroughs in producing anticancer compounds from fungi. Fluent in English, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, and Italian, Dr. Vélëz l…

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…

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet and his delegation embarked on a momentous visit to Wenzhou, marking the first visit in three years. This visit presented a unique opportunity to strengthen the interactions between the two universities, foster people-to-people exchanges between Zhejiang province and New Jersey in the United States, and enhance the longstanding friendship between the two countries. Upon his arrival on March 20, President Repollet wasted no time in meeting with Wenzhou…