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An Urasenke Tea Ceremony at Tamkang

On March 6, the TKU Japan Research Cultural Club held a cultural activity in which club members learned about the traditional art of Urasenke tea ceremony. To the club members’ delight, the event featured a special guest, a master in tea ceremony named Seki Syuki, who came to Tamkang especially from Japan.

A New Digital Endeavor Starts at Tamkang

In an online endeavor unique among Taiwanese universities, Tamkang University has initiated an Online Executive Master’s Program in Asian Studies. Given the demographics of the students and the scope of languages involved, the master’s program is the first of its kind in Taiwan. It has drawn an enrollment of 15 students from eight countries in Central and South America, including Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Paraguay.

Tamkang Teacher Recognized by President

On the 19th March, ROC President Mr. Ma Ying-jeou is set to recognize several outstanding new Taiwanese citizens. Among them is TKU Chinese lecturer, Xu Yun, a full-time teacher at the Tamkang Division of Continuing Education. Xu Yun, who came to Taiwan from Shanghai upon marrying a local Taiwanese, commented: “I really want to thank my family for their ongoing support and my students for their encouragement. Working at Tamkang, I saw how the school really looked after its foreign students, which creates a warm and friendly environment. I’d also like to thank Tamkang University for providing me with the chance to apply my professional skills.

Tamkang Gains Health and Safety Accreditation

This year – for the first time – TKU took part in the Health and Safety Accreditation Evaluation held jointly by the Ministry of Education and the Council of Labor Affairs, Executive Yuan. In its very first attempt, TKU received a “Health and Safety ...

A Show of Gratitude from Meiji University

To celebrate its 130th anniversary and express gratitude to Tamkang for providing much-needed assistance in the wake of the 311 Japan Earthquake, the Meiji University scout association recently visited the TKU Tamsui Campus – the only university visit on their several-day itinerary.

The Annual Alumni Spring Banquet

The annual Alumni Spring Banquet is set to be held on the 17th of this month. The event is a Tamkang tradition which sees alumni from around the world return to their alma mater to maintain their connection with both TKU and their fellow alumni.

A New Partnership Made in Malaysia

From March 1 – 4, a delegation from Tamkang University traveled to Malaysia to promote academic relations between TKU and institutions of higher education in Malaysia. The delegation consisted of the President of Tamkang University, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, the Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wan-chin Tai, the Executive Director of the Office of Alumni Services and Resource Development, Dr. Chun-young Perng, and the Section Chief of the International and Mainland Chinese Student Guidance Section, Chen Pei-fen.