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Chronicling a New Page in Cross-Strait Relations

On June 10, the Graduate Institute of China Studies will hold a special lecture and book launch to mark two years since Mainland Chinese students were first permitted to study in Taiwan. The event will be hosted by the Director of the TKU Graduate Institute of China Studies, Dr. Chang Wu-Ueh, and the special lecture will be delivered by Associate Professor Yang Ching-Yao. Associate Professor Yang will describe the background and development of policies allowing Mainland students to study in Taiwan; a topic also explored in his new book, which chronicles the stories of 55 Mainland students who came to Taiwan last September to pursue university studies.

The TKU Club and Society Evaluation

The 2012 Tamkang Club and Society Evaluation was recently held over two days, on June 2nd and 3rd. The evaluation is an annual event that rewards TKU clubs which have performed exceptionally throughout the academic year. This year, a total of 46 of Tamkang’s 199 clubs, societies and associations were recognized.

TKU Academic Conferences in June

On June 15, the TKU Graduate Institute of International Affairs and Strategic Studies, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Research and Planning Committee will hold a conference on the topic “the Diaoyutai Islands Controversy and Solutions for Peace”. To be held at the TKU Taipei Campus, the conference will feature speeches from the former Vice-President of Taiwan, Annette Lu (Lu Hsiu-lien), and the current Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Kuo yu Tung. The conference will comprise three separate sessions, each based on a different but related topic: ‘Aspects of Controversy related to the Diaoyutai Islands; ‘Punishments and Lessons Learned from the Diaoyutai Islands Controversy’; and ‘Prospects for Peaceful Resolution of the Diaoyutai Controversy’.

Augmenting Exchange in Latin America

On May 26, the President of Tamkang University, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, led a group of senior Tamkang staff to visit several sister universities in Central America. During their trip, they visited three TKU partner universities: Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, the University of Panama, and the Technological University of Panama. Taiwan’s Representative to Mexico, Andrea Lee, and Taiwan’s Ambassador to Panama, Diego Chou, also took part in the scheduled activities.

Tamscar Fever Sweeps Tamkang

On 5th June, the Student Activity Center, Tamsui Campus, was home to a special kind of graduation party. With the theme “Tamscar”, the graduation party combined the glitz and glamour of the Oscars (“Scar”) with the entertaining talent of graduating Tamkang students (“Tam”). It is an annual event to farewell Tamkang’s international students, in which foreign students – both degree-seeking and exchange – gather to perform, celebrate, and reminisce. This year’s party drew over 200 participants, including the President of TKU, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, the Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wan-chin Tai, and the Dean of International Affairs, Dr. Pei Wha Chi Lee. While handing out certificates to Tamkang’s foreign exchange students, President Chang noted that this year is the first time Mainland students have taken part in the celebrations. She said she hopes, in the future, that TKU’s graduating students may regularly come back and share their experiences with Tamkang students.

2012 Lanyang Campus Commencement

On Saturday June 2nd, Commencement was held at the TKU Lanyang Campus. This year, 170 students from 5 departments graduated in a lively ceremony that was conducted entirely in English.

20 Years of China Studies

This year, the TKU Graduate Institute of China Studies is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the institute held a large-scale “Graduate Institute Gathering” on June 3 at the Grand Hotel, Taipei.

2012 Tamkang University Commencement

At 10am on Saturday, 9th June, the 2012 Tamkang University Commencement Ceremony was held at the TKU Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium, Tamsui Campus. The theme of this year’s Commencement was “Tamkang’s Three Circles and Five Disciplines of Education; Allowing Alumni to Reach for the Sky”.