CNU held the 63rd Second Graduation Ceremony at Yongji Hall on August 26th. At this ceremony, total 1,797 graduates were awarded degrees: 1,264 bachelor’s, 428 master’s and 105 doctoral degrees, and Jeong Eui-hwa, a member of the National Assembly, was granted an honorary doctorate degree. Jeon Yo-h
The Language Education Center (LEC) at CNU has successfully completed the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Korean 2015 program of the U.S. Department of State. The CLS Korean program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate student
The 7th International Summer Session (ISS) was held from June 25th to July 20th. It is a program which provides students with high-quality English lectures during the summer vacation, brought about by inviting renowned scholars and international students from our international partner campuses. This
CNU held 2015 College Fair from July 17th to 18th on the Yongbong campus. 16 colleges and 80 faculties provided participating high school students with specific admission information and diverse programs such as special lectures that are helpful to develop students’ skills at preparing college admis
Chonnam National University Museum of History contains spelling mistakes and word omissions on signboards. There is the word ‘National’ missing from the signboard hanging over the entrance of the museum. Chonnam National University Democracy Memorial Cube in the building also contains a sign marked
Chonnam National University proclaimed "One Gram of Courage" written by Han Bi-ya as the Book of the Year for the 2015 Gwangju and Jeonnam Read and Talk (GJRT) at the ceremony to mark the 63rd anniversary of CNU held at Yongji Convention Hall on June 8th. 23,453 local residents participated in vot
Chonnam National Univerisy Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry held the 34th Dental Fair around Bongji on Yongbong campus and at U-square in Gwangcheon-dong on May 21-22, 2015. The dental event was designed to let people know the importance of dental health and promotion about dental knowledge b
On May 2nd, a group of five CNU international students including Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Zaigham Zaheer, Awais Mahmood and Taqdess Tahir won the first prize worth of 300,000 won at Damyang Bamboo Festival’s Amazing Race 2015. The race featured various hands on activities at the festival
From May 1st to May 3rd, 60 international students of CNU went to Jeju Island for the 2015 Jeju Ultra International Marathon. Students from USA, Vietnam, Czech Republic, England, China, Malaysia and many others followed the trail that goes around the island and reached the 20km or 50km trails. The J
From April 30th to May 1st, the exchange programs between Pusan National University (PNU) and Chonnam National University (CNU) were held at CNU. About 310 people from each university participated in the two-day event designed to strengthen partnership and to promote exchange between the universitie
CNU started a ‘Healthy Breakfast’ campaign and offers a healthy breakfast service to its students starting from April 1st to December 18th except holidays and the summer vacation period. It is available from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. on weekdays at cafeterias in the Student Union 1 and 2. Students can enj
Chonnam National University (CNU) starts 2015 Gwangju and Jeonnam Reads and Talks (GJRT), a community reading project. Under 'One City One Book' project, it encourages citizens to read books and to share opinions through social reading. Ha Eun-hee, director of this project from the CNU Library sai
On March 24th, the General Student Council of CNU held the 2015 General Assembly around Bongji (Phoenix Pond). 2504 students attended to express their own voice and all five agendas were passed by participant students’ ballots. Most agendas were related to students’ campus life including the way to
CNU held an entrance ceremony at the Auditorium at 2 p.m. on February 27th, 2015 and admitted 4,883 undergraduate students and 1,597 graduate students to the University. Since 2008, the ceremony was held in each college but the university authorities changed it last year and have the integrated cere
The 63rd First Graduation Ceremony was held at the Auditorium at 10 a.m. in Gwangju and at 3 p.m. in Yeosu on February 26th, 2015. This year a total of 4,082 students received degrees: 147 for Ph.D., 820 for Master’s Degree, 3,099 for Bachelor’s Degrees. Bae Nam-gu, aged 77, who was granted a Ph. D.
CNU operated the 2015 English Camp for freshmen. The purpose of this program is to improve Freshmen’s English skills and to make a good relationship with other students before entering the University. 185 students participated in the first English Camp from January 5th to 23rd, 2015 and 224 people p
The Chonnam Tribune provides information about academic and student affairs, university programs and international partner universities that may be helpful to your campus life from this issue. – Ed.A New Credit Carryover SystemBy Choi Su-in, Tribune Reporter CNU introduces a credit carryover s
The "100%" candidates won the elections for the 2015 General Student Council (GSC) and General Female Student Council (GFSC) on November 28th, 2014. Originally, voting for the 2015 G(F)SC election began on November 25th, but it was extended due to a low voting participation and insufficient rate a
Voting for the 2015 G(F)SC election began on November 25th, but it was extended due to a light poll of about 41%, not sufficient rate approving of ballot counting. It has to be delayed until over more than 50% of voters to be approved. Photos by Lim Seon-young, Student EditorLee Chan-mi, Tribune Rep
The Central Election Management Commission of Chonnam National University held a public hearing on the election promises of the candidates for the 2015 General Students Council (GCS) & General Female Students Council (GFSC) on November 20th in front of the Student Union I building. Kim Han-seong (Se