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A Merging of Academia and Business

Strengthening Ties with Temple University

On the 15th of March, the Associate Director for Global Partnerships and Relations of Temple University, Ms. Erika Clemons, visited the TKU Tamsui Campus along with two other Temple University associates. She was received by the Director of the TKU International Office, Dr. Pei Hwa CHI LEE, who led the guests, as well as numerous local students, in a round of informal discussions. The talks focused on the dual degree program offered jointly by TKU and Temple University. The dual degree program has been in place since 2008, and there are currently two students undertaking study as part of the program.

Foreign Student Study Workshops at Lanyang Campus

In order to help the foreign students at TKU’s Lanyang Campus more readily understand and grasp the principles behind Chinese writing, a ‘Foreign Student Study Workshop’ will be held at the Lanyang Campus on March 29. It will involve two-hour classes, with 5-8 foreign students per class.

TKU Professor Awarded ROC Permanent Residency

The Cross-Strait Female Art Exhibition

The Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center is currently holding a unique art display that showcases the artwork of 84 well-known female artists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Cub Scouts Reach Out to Japanese Disaster Victims

Less than two weeks ago, after a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami ravaged Japan, images of widespread destruction and harrowing agony began to be transmitted across TV screens worldwide. Very quickly, Tamkang faculty and staff displayed the ...

All Roads Lead to France

A romantic French atmosphere has enveloped the TKU Tamsui Campus of late. On March 21, Alex Nevsky – a major Canadian singing sensation – performed a variety of French songs in a concert held at TKU’s Tamsui Campus.

A Martial Arts Spectacular

At 6 pm on the 30th of March, nine TKU martial arts societies will come together to host ‘TKU MEN’, a combat spectacular which will feature martial arts performances, demonstrations, and a large scale board-breaking competition. Participating TKU societies include the Bajiquan Club, the Karate Club, the Aikido Club, the Taekwondo Club, The Jujitsu (judo) Club, the Chen-style Tai Chi Club, the Nei-Chia Chinese Kung Fu Club, the Martial Art Club, and the Free Fight Club. The president of the TKU Free Fight Club, Lin Zi-Yang, noted that there would be appropriate protection measures in place during the board-breaking competition, and that the person who breaks the most boards in one attempt will receive a special prize.

The 23rd Annual Jin Shao Competition

The preliminary rounds of the 23rd annual TKU Jin Shao Competition will be held this Saturday, March 26th. This year, for the first time ever, competition entry will be open to students from other colleges and universities. And already, droves of students from other universities, including National Taiwan University (NTU), Shih Hsin University (SHU), and Yuan Ze University (YZU) have registered among the total 130 entrants. One student from NTU, Lu Yi-an, is relishing the opportunity to finally take part in the Jin Shao Competition, and is confident of making it to the final.