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TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY From Tsinghua’s solid scientific education, Contents I have gradually come to understand the beauty of humanity’s wisdom and found great courage in exploring the world. From fascinating humanistic education and • Why Tsinghua P07 colorful student activities, I have enjoyed the beauty of humanity’s love and kindness. • Studying at Tsinghua P16 Song Sirui (China) Undergraduate Department of Electronic Engineering • Research & Innovation P25 • Student Life P32 • Tsinghua Alumni P42 One of the things I love the most about Tsinghua is the interdisciplinary education programs. Taking part in the big-data • Applying to Tsinghua P44 interdisciplinary program, I got the chance to collaborate with students from different backgrounds and was able to learn how to apply the big-data technology in my field of studies. Wang Yi (China) Master’s student Department of Urban Planning Tsinghua is extraordinary compared to other engineering programs and has numerous famous graduates. I was given access to the best personalities in the field and had a rich, hands-on experience. Priscilla Obeng Oforiwaa (Ghana) Master’s student Department of Engineering Physics Tsinghua Motto Tsinghua’s diverse international My time at Tsinghua has made me a more opportunities are what impress me most. aware and diverse global citizen. I get to Self-Improvement and Social Responsibility As a freshman, I have been to Indonesia learn with people from all over the world with the Global South Culture Immersion and engage with world-famous lecturers Program offered by the university. This and guest speakers, while diving deep into Tsinghua Spirit summer vacation, I will go to the U.S. to the China and Tsinghua experience. Actions Speak Louder than Words further broaden my field of studies. Elena Blair (USA) Jiang Linfeng (China) Master’s student Tsinghua Style of Study Undergraduate School of Economics and Management School of Law Be Precise, Diligent, Truth-seeking, and Creative 04 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 2018 05 President’s Message for Tsinghua’s 107th Anniversary At this time of Tsinghua’s majestic spring, it gives me The Implementation of the Global Strategy has "Double First-Class" Initiative has moved into great pleasure to extend cordial greetings and best moved forward in leaps and bounds a new phase wishes to all Tsinghua students, faculty and staff, as well as alumni, at home and abroad. My heartfelt appreciation Openness is one of the defining features of higher In 2017, Tsinghua officially released its "Double First- is extended to all friends of Tsinghua, throughout the education in the 21st century. In line with China’s Class (First-Class University & First-class Disciplines)" world, who have contributed to Tsinghua’s development increasing role in world affairs, Tsinghua must development plan, in which a three-tiered discipline over the years. actively participate in the knowledge sharing and development system has been put in place, outlining common development of global higher education. By four key disciplinary areas and 28 discipline groups and The past year has been truly remarkable and fruitful. implementing the Global Strategy, we will continue to subjects. In the fourth round of national assessment of Major tasks have come to fruition and solid progress in cultivate talents with global competence. disciplines, 21 disciplines of Tsinghua University were advancing the comprehensive reform has been made, graded A+.Tsinghua has established the School of Clinical and we’ve stepped up the implementation of our global In February 2017, witnessed by Chinese President Xi Medicine and the Department of the History of Science, strategy. In addition, the Institutional Evaluation on Jinping and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Tsinghua expanding its discipline layout. We have launched the Undergraduate Education was concluded with a strong University and Politecnico di Milano signed an agreement “Double P” Plan (Plateau and Peak) to strengthen the endorsement by the experts of the evaluation committee to establish the China-Italy Design Innovation Hub in development of the liberal arts and announced the first of Ministry of Education. With renewed confidence and Milan. On April 17th 2018, the Design Innovation Hub group of distinguished professors of arts, humanities and strengthened resolve, Tsinghua is poised for excellence. Reform on the scientific research system and was officially opened, and the Tsinghua Arts and Design social sciences. mechanisms has been accelerated across the board Institute in Milan was formally established. Breakthroughs have been made in advancing the Tsinghua continues to be a source of inspiration for In April 2017, Tsinghua initiated and jointly established talented young people. In 2017, we have successfully Education and Teaching Reform Higher education is a natural regime for innovation the Asian Universities Alliance with 15 founding members, attracted 49 young scholars who were approved to join to thrive. Tsinghua has set its sights on the frontiers aiming at addressing regional and global challenges, the “National Thousand Talents Plan” for young scholars, Tsinghua has given top priority to the Education of science and technology together with the national specifically related to higher education and economic, and eight scholars were elected as Academicians of the and Teaching Reform. We have fully adopted the strategic objectives. We will continue to strengthen scientific and technological development. In April 2018, Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Chinese Academy of multi-disciplinary admission process. 49 majors are our innovative capabilities and strive to produce more the AUA founding members attended a higher education Engineering. consolidated into 16 multi-disciplinary categories. This advanced research outcomes. Tsinghua has brought roundtable “The Rise of Asian Universities” at the Boao admission reform helps break down disciplinary barriers forward its reform program related to the scientific Forum for Asia. The first annual report on Asian higher In the past year, Tsinghua University has forged ahead and promote general education. Led by 16 distinguished research system and mechanisms that Tsinghua has education will be released this July. in a comprehensive, orderly and coordinated way, scholars, a university-level Supervision Committee was brought forward its reform program related to the and reached new milestones across the board. As we established to oversee this implementation. Furthermore, scientific research system and mechanisms that focus The Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) institute, a joint celebrate the 107th anniversary, we can reflect on we have restructured the undergraduate education on a few key areas, including interdisciplinary research, initiative with University of Washington and Microsoft Tsinghua’s enduring vitality and dynamism. With more curricula across the board, in order to give students cutting-edge technologies, and technology transfer. based in Seattle has continued to attract leading than 100 years of combined effort, Tsinghua is in full greater academic flexibility, and support students to excel innovators and build global competence to tackle bloom. in multiple disciplines. In 2017, five interdisciplinary research institutes have complex problems. In September 2017, the GIX teaching been established: the Center for Intelligent Autonomous and research building was officially opened. Building on past success, Tsinghua will push ahead and In replacement of the traditional examination based Systems; the Center for Intelligent & Connected Vehicles make solid progress in its comprehensive reform, with a admission, we have adopted the application based and Transportation; the Center for Flexible Electronics strengthened sense of responsibility and mission. We will admission process for Ph.D. programs, which includes Technology; the Laboratory of Brain and Intelligence; and make sustained efforts to tackle grand societal challenges a comprehensive review of the application materials the Future Laboratory. head-on and make concrete, meticulous, and effective and interview performance. This is designed to carry efforts in all our work. out a sound evaluation of the comprehensive quality Policy reform measures have been implemented to of doctoral applicants, and facilitate the emergence of break the traditional silos that separate schools and It is my firm belief that, with the joint efforts of our innovative talents that possess great academic potential. departments. By promoting interdisciplinary research faculty, staff, students and all stakeholders, 2018 will be across the board, allowing faculty to work across the starting point for Tsinghua’s new era of even greater For the first time in the university history, Tsinghua departments, conferring interdisciplinary degrees and endeavors and achievements! introduced the New Centennial Achievements Award and establishing special funds earmarked for interdisciplinary the Annual Award for Excellence in Teaching to recognize studies, we will enhance our reputation as a university the extraordinary commitment of best performing that places great attention to academic innovation and teachers. The Center for Faculty Development has also the cultivation of creative talents. In 2017, Tsinghua been established to enhance professional skills and received 11 National Science and Technology Awards, encourage world’s best teaching practices. including the first prize for the State Scientific and Technological