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DR. FLORA C.I. CHANG SUCCEEDS AS THE 8TH TKU PRESIDENT TO WHEEL HER TOWARD THE FOURTH WAVE

DR. PO-YUAN KAO ASSENDS TO VP FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

In the new school year, TKU adds six secondary divisions, and repositions new Vice President for Administrative Affairs and 25 heads of office. In the handing-over ceremony, there are totally 33 new chiefs taking over the new responsibility.

8293 FRESHMEN CLIMB UP TO FIVE-TIGERS HILL

There are 8293 freshmen attend TKU this year. They join TKU through various channels, including the joint entrance exam, recommendation or application selection, and transfer exam. They will be separated into four groups and respectively attend the freshmen initiation and school opening ceremony on September 8, and 9. The classes will start on September 13.

152 JUNIORS TO STUDY ABROAD FOR THE 2004-2005 ACDEMIC YEAR

The flag-presentation ceremony for junior abroad students was held on August 18, 2004. In addition to the majority of students from the College of Foreign Languages and Literature, there are students from Colleges of Management ,Business, and College of Technology, and add up to totally 152 students.

SEMINARS FOR FRESHMEN AND THEIR PARENTS TO HOLD SINCE AUG. 12

To help freshmen's parents better understand the educational ideals and policies of Tamkang University, parents seminars will take place since August 12 at 25 counties and cities to help their understanding of TKU. All the parents are invited to join freshmen to acquaint themselves with TKU at the place nearest to their living areas.

E-Guide Dog to Help the Blind See the World

TKU will develop a system of “e-Guide Dog” and organize a “non-obstruction mobile digital classroom” team to supply information services for the blind in islandwise rural areas. These two projects, which aim to facilitate the blind to link to the current world, are supported by Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education, granted by Hewlett-Packard Company, and technically assisted by Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories.

THREE IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTIONS GET STARTED

Three important constructions get started this summer, including the dormitory and teaching building in Lanyang Campus, and the Foreign Languages Building and Stadium in Tamsui Campus. Lanyang Campus will start to recruit students next year, and the two new buildings in Tamsui Campus will be finished respectively in the year 2005 and 2006.

ENTERPRISERS’ LECTURE SERIES FOR ENTERPRISERS: BEGINS AT SEPT

To help the enterprisers improve their efficiency of management, the College of Continuing Education will offer a special course, “CEO Lecture Series for Enterprisers,” to start on September. Dr. Ting-ko Chen, Dean of College of Management and the first Ph. D in Management in Taiwan design this course, which combines theories and practices. Condensing the 1500 hours of five years classes into 200 hours of gem lectures, this course is the first Ph. D. level courses designed for enterprisers to facilitate themselves with the knowledge and expertise to create global market, organize and educate teamwork, and computerize their management. The student will get a certificate from COCE after completing all the lectures.

TAIWANESE AND JAPANESE JOINT CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT CARRIE CHANG FINE ARTS CENTER

The Taiwanese and Japanese Joint Calligraphy Exhibition will take place at Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center. The Japanese participants of this exhibition, members of “Japanese Calligraphy Association,” visited the CCFAC on July 30, 2004.