CUHK-Shenzhen to light up Nasdaq Tower in New York Times Square

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) announces its 10th anniversary celebrations on March 21, which will be celebrated with a momentous show on the Nasdaq screen in Times Square, New York.

The university, with a short history of 10 years, will showcase its achievements and commitment to excellence, highlighting its significant contribution to higher education and innovation around the world.

Founded in 2014, CUHK-Shenzhen is an initiative to expand the core educational philosophy and values ​​of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) beyond Hong Kong. The university is committed to forging a new path in higher education characterized by strong ties to China and the world. It is CUHK-Shenzhen's mission to nurture innovative talents with a global perspective, Chinese cultural traditions and social responsibility.

Over the last decade, the university has established six faculties, including the School of Management and Economics, the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Data Science, the School of Music and the School of Medicine. These six schools, together with the graduate school, offer 28 bachelor's degree programs and 46 postgraduate degree programs.

CUHK-Shenzhen has also introduced a higher education system. Seven colleges were founded: Shaw College, Diligentia College, Muse College, Harmonia College, Ling College, Minerva College and Seventh College. The colleges transcend boundaries between different majors, grade levels, and backgrounds, providing a platform for informal and holistic education.

CUHK-Shenzhen promotes international experiences and aims to promote global awareness. To date, it has signed agreements with more than 140 renowned universities in more than 30 countries around the world and offers around 240 different international programs. Over 60% of students have creditable international experience.

The university's global recruitment has attracted more than 600 scientists and researchers of international repute. This prestigious gathering includes five Nobel Prize winners and over 40 academics from various countries, as well as more than 40 members of internationally recognized professional organizations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). CUHK-Shenzhen faculty all have experience at top universities worldwide and bring a unique blend of international perspective, innovative thinking, and a passionate commitment to teaching and research.

Addressing the challenges and opportunities of the Greater Bay Area and modern China as a whole, CUHK-Shenzhen strengthens its research teams of experts and professionals in the fields of big data and data science, future intelligent networks, bioinformatics, new materials and energy, finance and logistics, robotics and intelligent manufacturing, drug development and precision medicine, as well as other areas of scientific and technological innovation.

The 10th anniversary celebration not only serves as a tribute to a decade of academic excellence, but also underscores CUHK-Shenzhen's commitment to shaping the future through cutting-edge research and education. Combined with its unique higher education system, general education courses, multidisciplinary programs and student-centered educational principles, the university aims to develop into a world-class research university whose global pedagogy, research results and contributions to the community are recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally.