Milestones

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Christian College in China established in Guangzhou.

Christian College in China established in Guangzhou.

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Moved to Macau.

Moved to Macau.

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New campus set up at Kangle village of Guangzhou. Renamed Canton Christian College in English and adopted Chinese name Lingnan Xuetang.

New campus set up at Kangle village of Guangzhou. Renamed Canton Christian College in English and adopted Chinese name Lingnan Xuetang.

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Renamed Lingnan Xuexiao in Chinese after 1911 Revolution.

Renamed Lingnan Xuexiao in Chinese after 1911 Revolution.

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Began offering university-level programmes.

Began offering university-level programmes.

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Renamed Lingnan Daxue in Chinese and Lingnan University in English. Chung Wing-kwong and Lee Ying-lam were elected as President and Vice-President.

Renamed Lingnan Daxue in Chinese and Lingnan University in English. Chung Wing-kwong and Lee Ying-lam were elected as President and Vice-President.

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Moved to Hong Kong after the fall of Guangzhou during anti-Japanese War and continued operation using the campus of The University of Hong Kong. School of Agriculture moved to Nam Tei of Tuen Mun.

Moved to Hong Kong after the fall of Guangzhou during anti-Japanese War and continued operation using the campus of The University of Hong Kong. School of Agriculture moved to Nam Tei of Tuen Mun.

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Moved to Dacun village of Northern Guangdong Province.

Moved to Dacun village of Northern Guangdong Province.

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Returned to Kangle Campus of Guangzhou after World War II.

Returned to Kangle Campus of Guangzhou after World War II.

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Chen Xu-jing became the President.

Chen Xu-jing became the President.

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Lingnan University subsumed into Sun Yat-sen University during the college and department adjustments of higher education in China.

Lingnan University subsumed into Sun Yat-sen University during the college and department adjustments of higher education in China.

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Lingnan College re-established at Stubbs Road of Hong Kong.

Lingnan College re-established at Stubbs Road of Hong Kong.

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Registered as approved post-secondary college.

Registered as approved post-secondary college.

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Became a degree-conferring tertiary institution funded by the “University and Polytechnic Grants Committee”.

Became a degree-conferring tertiary institution funded by the “University and Polytechnic Grants Committee”.

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Conferred honours degrees for the first time.

Conferred honours degrees for the first time.

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Moved to Tuen Mun and committed to the provision of Liberal Arts Education. Started to offer Master of Philosophy Programmes.

Moved to Tuen Mun and committed to the provision of Liberal Arts Education. Started to offer Master of Philosophy Programmes.

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Acquired university status and renamed Lingnan University

Acquired university status and renamed Lingnan University

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Started to offer Doctor of Philosophy Programmes.

Started to offer Doctor of Philosophy Programmes.

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Introduced Integrated Learning Programme to enhance whole person development. Lingnan Institute of Further Education (LIFE) was established, and started to provide Associate Degree Programmes

Introduced Integrated Learning Programme to enhance whole person development. Lingnan Institute of Further Education (LIFE) was established, and started to provide Associate Degree Programmes

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Community College (CC) at Lingnan University was established. The University’s quality of teaching rated best among all the eight local tertiary institutions in a survey commissioned by the Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly.

Community College (CC) at Lingnan University was established. The University’s quality of teaching rated best among all the eight local tertiary institutions in a survey commissioned by the Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly.

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The first local university to set up an Office of Service-Learning.

The first local university to set up an Office of Service-Learning.

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Research index ranked fourth among Hong Kong's universities in Research Assessment Exercise conducted by University Grants Committee.

Research index ranked fourth among Hong Kong's universities in Research Assessment Exercise conducted by University Grants Committee.

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Prof Chan Yuk-Shee became President.

Prof Chan Yuk-Shee became President.

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120th Anniversary of the Founding of Lingnan University & 40th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Lingnan University in Hong Kong.

120th Anniversary of the Founding of Lingnan University & 40th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Lingnan University in Hong Kong.

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Strategic Plan (2009-2012) formulated.

Strategic Plan (2009-2012) formulated.

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Report of a Quality Audit of Lingnan University released by Quality Assurance Council of University Grants Committee confirms that Lingnan is providing high-quality liberal arts education well aligned with the University’s mission.

Report of a Quality Audit of Lingnan University released by Quality Assurance Council of University Grants Committee confirms that Lingnan is providing high-quality liberal arts education well aligned with the University’s mission.

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The new academic building Simon & Eleanor Kwok Building opened.  Wong Hoo Chuen Hall and Wu Jieh Yee Hall opened
The new academic building Simon & Eleanor Kwok Building opened.  Wong Hoo Chuen Hall and Wu Jieh Yee Hall opened

The new academic building Simon & Eleanor Kwok Building opened. Wong Hoo Chuen Hall and Wu Jieh Yee Hall opened

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Lingnan joined Global Liberal Arts Alliance.

Lingnan joined Global Liberal Arts Alliance.

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Prof Leonard K Cheng became President.

Prof Leonard K Cheng became President.

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Jockey Club New Hall opened. Achieved full accommodation for all undergraduates.

Jockey Club New Hall opened. Achieved full accommodation for all undergraduates.

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Lingnan University named a top 10 liberal arts college in Asia by Forbes.

Lingnan University named a top 10 liberal arts college in Asia by Forbes.

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Strategic Plan (2016-2022) formulated.

Strategic Plan (2016-2022) formulated.

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Lingnan University's devotion to quality education commended in the Quality Assurance Council audit report.

Lingnan University's devotion to quality education commended in the Quality Assurance Council audit report.

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Launch Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Lingnan University in Hong Kong

Launch Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Lingnan University in Hong Kong

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Lingnan University 50th Anniversary in Hong Kong Celebration Banquet

Lingnan University 50th Anniversary in Hong Kong Celebration Banquet

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Lingnan gets the best UAA teaching and learning satisfaction score

Lingnan gets the best UAA teaching and learning satisfaction score

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Lingnan University ranks second worldwide for “Quality Education” in THE University Impact Rankings 2020

Lingnan University ranks second worldwide for “Quality Education” in THE University Impact Rankings 2020

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LU humanitarian inventions win prestigious international design awards

LU humanitarian inventions win prestigious international design awards

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Lingnan University announces new Strategic Plan identifying seven strategic areas

Lingnan University announces new Strategic Plan identifying seven strategic areas

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President S. Joe Qin became President

Professor S. Joe Qin became President

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