Hanyang University

Infobox University
name = Hanyang University
native_name = 한양대학교


motto = "사랑의 실천" Love in Truth in Deed
established = 1939
type = Private
founder = Dr. Kim Lyun-Joon
president = Kim Chong-yang
city =Seoul
country = South Korea
undergrad = 25,010 [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/code_html/EN01/000002/109/1.html HYU - To the World, for the Future! ] ]
postgrad = 9,400
faculty = 1,048
campus = Urban
website = [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/ www.hanyang.ac.kr] Infobox Korean name
hangul = 한양대학교
hanja = 漢陽大學校
rr = Hanyang Daehakgyo
mr = Hanyang Taehakkyo

Hanyang University is one of the famous private universities in South Korea.Fact|date=June 2008, as a member of the Seven Major Private Universities, which group collectively introduces their admission policies even influencing the national criteria. [ [http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20080619009016] ] In particular, Hanyang engineering school is renowned for its reputation and long history in the country. [ [http://www.etnews.co.kr/news/detail.html?id=200808050110] ] It is located in Seoul, with a second campus in the suburban city of Ansan. "Love in Truth in Deed" is the founding principle and educational philosophy of Hanyang University.

History

Dong-A Engineering Institute, the forerunner of Hanyang University, was founded in 1939 during the Japanese occupation of Korea. The Institute's aim was to build a nucleus of engineers and technician necessary for an independent Korea. In July 1948, after liberation of Korea, the school was accredited as the first four-year engineering college in the nation. [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/code_html/HY03/000001/101/1.html 한양대학교 - To the World, for the Future! ] ] Later, in February 1959, its status was raised to that of a four-year university. In the 1960s and 1970s, Hanyang University graduates, particularly those from the College of Engineering, led the way in Korea's national drive for industrialization and modernization. [ [http://monthly.chosun.com/board/view_content.asp?tnu=200501100030&catecode=E&cPage=1 月刊朝鮮 monthly.chosun.com ] ] The university expanded to other fields such as the sciences, medicine, law, trade and commerce, and physical education during the 1970s and 1980s.

In the 1990s and 2000s, Hanyang University launched its research in a variety of fields ranging from economics to engineering. The university attracted several National BK21 programs [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/english/Research/indexD1.html Hanyang University ] ] , organized [http://research.hanyang.ac.kr/ Hanyang Industry Digital Park] , and established several research institutes [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/english/Research/indexD2.html Hanyang University ] ] .

Also, Hanyang University became one of the center of National Research & Development projects. [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/english/Research/indexD3.html Hanyang University ] ] such as [http://qpsi.hanyang.ac.kr/emain.html Quantum Photonic Science Research Center] .According to 2006 JoongAng university evaluation, Hanyang University is placed one of the most important universities in Korea. The university recorded high performances in various fields. [ [http://article.joins.com/article/article.asp?ctg=12&total_id=2458680 JOINS | 아시아 첫 인터넷 신문 ] ] According to "Academic Ranking of World Universities" by Sanghai Jiao Tong University in China, Hanyang university was ranked in the range of 303-401th as of 2008. [http://www.arwu.org/rank2008/ARWU2008_D(EN).htm] .

As of March 2001, it had 20 colleges(faculties), 92 departments, 15 Schools of Graduate Studies, 2 university hospitals with 1,600 beds, and 43 research institutes at the Seoul and Ansan campuses. Enrollment totals 36,000 students including 9,400 graduate students. The full-time teaching faculty consists of 1,120 professors, in addition there are also some 2,260 part-timelecturers and instructors and over 1,140 teaching assistants.

University Founding Philosophy

Educational Ideals and Objective

Hanyang’s educational ideals are aimed at instilling a firm sense of humanitarianism within its students. “Honesty, integrity, diligence, and philanthropy” are the virtues underscored in the University’s curriculum. Hanyang University’s educational objective is to practically educate and professionally train its students to be active contributors in the development of local communities, the nation, and society on various levels and in different fields. [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/code_html/EN01/000002/102/elove.html HYU - To the World, for the Future! ] ]

The Hanyang Volunteer Corps

[http://www.hvc.hanyang.ac.kr The Hanyang Volunteer Corps (HVC)] was founded in 1994. its primary goal has been to contribute to the local community and people under the founding philosophy of "Love in Truth and in Deed."

Campus

Hanyang university consists of two campuses each in Seongdong-gu,Seoul and Sangrok-gu, Ansan. The Seoul campus is served a subway station situated on school grounds. The Ansan campus also has a station named after it, but the school is over a mile away from the actual metro stop. Each Seoul and Ansan Campus, as of March 2007,composed of equally 94 buildings. [ [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/english/About%20HYU/indexA9.html Hanyang University ] ]

Organization

Notable Alumni

*Chung Mong-koo: Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company
*Choo Mi-ae: former member of the National Assembly
*Kim Ssang-su : Vice-chairman of LG Electronics
*Seo Byung-gi : Vice-chairman of Hyundai Motor Company
*Chung Mong-keun : Chairman of Hyundai Department Store Group
*Lee Sang-wan : Vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics
*Lee Yoon : Vice-chairman of POSCO
*Chung Mong-sun : Chairmain of Hyundai Cement
*Park Yong-jin : President of IEEE Region10(Asia-Pacific)
*Park Chan-ho: professional baseball player
*Koo Dae-sung: professional baseball player
*Kim Nam-il: professional soccer player
*Jang Sung-ho: judoka
*Yoon Dong-sik: MMA fighter and judoka
*Lee Young-ae: Major Film and TV actress
*Kang Dong-won: Major Film and TV actor
*Jang Geun-suk: Film and TV actor

References

ee also

* List of Korea-related topics
* List of colleges and universities in South Korea
* Education in South Korea

External links

* [http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/english University website]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=l3WgMo6_3s8 Jason Tom's impromptu "Beatbox Lobby" performance presented to 10 Hanyang University students]