June. 28. 2021

School of Architecture: Selected as ‘2021 Architectural Design Talent Development Project’ hosted by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
(Win the largest project cost for University in Korea)

June. 18. 2021

Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Opens Gyeongsangbuk-do Urban Regeneration Support Center

June. 16. 2021

Signs a Business Agreement with Dokdo Volunteer Forces Commemoration Foundation for education to strengthen Dokdo's territorial sovereignty and activation of international public relations

June. 3. 2021

Selected as ‘University-Focused Research Institute in the Field of Science and Engineering in 2021’ by the Ministry of Education: Information and Communication Research Institute and Life Science Research Institute(As of 2021, Secures 7 University-Focused Research Institutes)

Holds an Awards Ceremony for the 2021 Yeungnam University Departments Introduction Video Contest: 64 Departments, 219 Teams and 657 students participated
Posts submitted works on the official YouTube Channel

May. 27. 2021

Signs an International Agreement with Ministry of Industry and New Technology of Tajikistan to train global talent

May. 21. 2021

Signs a Mutual Business Agreement with Daegu Foundation for Culture and TBC Cultural Foundation for the development of local culture and arts and activation of multicultural communities

May. 18. 2021

Selected as ‘2021 University Sports Department Evaluation and Support Project’ hosted by the Korea University Sport Federation
(Baseball, Soccer, Judo, Korean Wrestling, Wrestling, Track and Field)

May. 13. 2021

Selected 3 new courses for ‘2021 Korean Massive Open Online Course (K-MOOC)’ by the Ministry of Education
(Operates 11 K-MOOC Liberal Arts Courses in the second semester of 2021)

May. 3. 2021

Holds the Appointment Ceremony for Mentoring Faculty for new and transfer international students in 2021

Apr. 22. 2021

Signs a Business Agreement with Gyeongsangbuk-do and Saemaul Globalization Foundation to share a Saemaul movement experience

Apr. 20. 2021

Holds the “Joint Cooperation Ceremony” with Student Council, Faculty Assembly, Labor Union and Alumni Association for overcoming the university's exist crisis and sustainable development

Apr. 15. 2021

Signs a Business Agreement with the Daegu Gyeongbuk Environment Headquarters of the Korea Environment Corporation to prevent chemical safety accidents in university labs

Mar. 1. 2021

Major of Chemistry and the Major of Biochemistry in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences: Integrated into the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Forest Resources and Landscape Architecture, College of Life and Applied Sciences: Divided into the Department of Landscape Architecture and the Department of Forest Resources
Major of Painting and the Major of Trans Art in the School of Fine Arts, College of Design and Art: Divided into the Department of Painting and the Department of Trans Art
Evening Programs: Closed
Major of Policy Science in the Chunma Honors School, College of Basic Studies: Closed
Department of Aeronautical Science and Flight Operation in the Free Major of Human Sciences, College of Basic Studies: Closed
Public Policy Leadership Major: Established(30 students)

Feb. 24. 2021

School of Architecture: Selected as the “Best Department” in the “Industry University Accreditation 2020” by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education (selected in 2012, 2016, and 2020)

Feb. 1. 2021

Inauguration of the 16th University President, CHOI Oe-chool, Ph.D.

Jan. 14. 2021

Yeungnam University Medical Center: Holds the “Opening Ceremony” for remodeling of intensive care unit and operating room

Dec. 29. 2020

Selected as an ‘Excellent Safety Management Laboratory 2020’ by the Ministry of Science and ICT

Nov. 25. 2020

Ranked 26th in Korea in the‘QS Asia University Ranking 2020’

Oct. 30. 2020

12 Research Teams were selected for the ‘Stage 4 BK21 (Brain Korea 21) Project’ hosted by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea

Oct. 23. 2020

Athletics Team earned 1 Gold & 5 Silver Medals at the ‘Yecheon National College·Athletic Competition 2020’

Sep. 18. 2020

Signs a Cooperation Agreement with the Monetary Plant of the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation to educate human resources and create social values

Sep. 2. 2020

Ranks 17th in Korea in the 2021 THE(Times Higher Education)World University Ranking

Aug. 29. 2020

Hosts the 2020 Yeungnam University Design and Art Untact Contest

Aug. 19.~22. 2020

Hosts the 25th Baja SAE KOREA at Yeungnam University

Aug. 6. 2020

Pre-selected thirteen research teams for ‘Stage 4 BK21 (Brain Korea 21)’ hosted by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea

July 13. 2020

Approved as a technology holding company under an industry-academia collaboration with Yeungnam University

July 9. 2020

2020 Leiden Ranking: 13th in Korea, Mathematics & Computer Science Fields: 1st in Korea (1st in Korea for six consecutive years and 78th worldwide), Life Sciences & Earth Science Fields: 9th in Korea, and Natural Science & Engineering Fields: 24th in Korea

July 6. 2020

Selected for the ‘2020 Basic Science Research Competency Reinforcement Project’ by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea

Jun. 10. 2020

Received Grade A for the 1st year annual evaluation of the 'University Innovation Support Project' organized by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea

Jun. 8. 2020

Yeungnam University’s Research Institute of Cell Culture: Selected as the University-Based Research Center Support Project in the field of science and engineering by the National Research Foundation of Korea in 2020

Jun. 4. 2020

Signed business agreement with Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do to supply solar power for farming

May. 28. 2020

Selected as a 'High School Education Contributing University Support Project' in 2020

May. 27. 2020

Selected as the 'Energy Human Resources Development Project' by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Supervised by the School of Chemical Engineering, 'Cultivation of Human Resources for Convergence of Hydrogen Industry')

May. 22. 2020

Signed business agreement with Gyeongsan-si for the “Creating a Health Promotion University” Project

May. 18. 2020

Held the ground-breaking ceremony for Dokdo Natural Botanical Garden

May. 8. 2020

Yeungnam University’s School of Law: Ranked No.1 nationwide for the 9th Bar Examination Pass Rate (Based on the number of students admitted to the 9th law school cohort)

May. 1. 2020

IYU Entrepreneurship Center: Selected as a 'Start-up Education Base University' by the Ministry of Education

Apr. 28. 2020

Yeungnam University's School of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Food Science and Technology: Selected as the 'Highest Ranked University' in 2019 Industrial Perspective University Evaluation organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education

Apr. 27. 2020

Yeungnam University’s GTEP: Selected as the ‘No. 1 in Nationwide' in performance evaluation of the Glocal Trade Experts incubating Program (GTEP), organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, and the Korea International Trade Association

Apr. 19. 2020

Gyeongbuk Big Data Center at Yeungnam University: Selected as the "2020 Regional Based AI Education Operation Project" organized by National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)

Apr. 13. 2020

Yeungnam University Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Yeongnam region as the "World's Best Hospitals 2020" survey by Newsweek, US.

Mar. 25. 2020

Established the Department of Aeronautical Science and Flight Operation at the College of Business and Economics (Contract Department, 20 students)

Mar. 25. 2020

YU Entrepreneurship Center: Selected as Grade S in Performance Evaluation of 2019 University Entrepreneurship Support Project (Highest ranked university for 2 consecutive years)

Mar. 1. 2020

Implemented a “Challenge Semester Program”
Established a major of Smart Water System Convergence (40 students recruited)

Jan. 31. 2020

Signed an MOA with Western University, Cambodia, to implement a “2+2 Double Degree Program” on the Saemaul Studies

Jan. 30. 2020

Signed an MOU for International Academic Cooperation with Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA), Cambodia

Jan. 3. 2020

The College of Medicine has been certified through “ Medical Education Evaluation 2019” provided by the Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation; the accreditation is valid for four years

Dec. 31. 2019

Acquired the Accreditation of Higher Education in 2019 by Ministry of Education

Dec. 20. 2019

The Core-Facility for Natural Medical Materials opened its doors.

Dec. 17. 2019

Entered into a technical transfer agreement with WIZMEDI Co., Ltd. with manufacturing technology of whitening cosmetics
The judo team of Yeungnam University won gold and silver medal at the International Judo Competition in Jeju

Dec. 11. 2019

The wrestling team of Yeungnam University won all-around championship at the Fall Wrestling Competition for four consecutive years.

Dec. 6. 2019

College of Life and Applied Science at Yeungnam University and Gyeongbuk Institute for Bio Industry entered into an agreement for developing human resources

Nov. 28. 2019

Yeungnam University Hospital held a ceremony for constructing its regional emergency medical center

Nov. 25. 2019

Won the 1st place as a university team at the 2019 Korea Open Ssireum Festival

Nov. 19. 2019

Agreed on “Fostering Business for Leading Regional University” at Gyeongsangbuk-do and Yeungnam University Consortium

Nov. 12. 2019

Hosted the 2019 YU Industry-Academy Association Expo

Nov. 11. 2019

Law School at Yeungnam University opened Bea Gi-won Library

Oct. 23. 2019

Won 8 gold metals, 1 silver metal, and 4 bronze metals at the 100th National Sports Festival.

Oct. 14. 2019

Entered into a technical transfer agreement with TMB Co., Ltd. with Smart Glass Technology

Oct. 1. 2019

Ministry of Education verified the University with the “Best Human Resources Developer” managed by Ministry of Personnel Management for three consecutive times
Entered into a regional agreement for “Digitalization of Materials of Exposure to Radiation in Hapcheon Area” with Hapcheon-gun, Korea Atomic Bombs Victim Association and its regional branch in Hapcheon.

Sep. 17. 2019

College of Medicine at Yeungnam University ranked 3rd in publishing SCI-grade journals per professor in Korea
YU Career and Job Searching Center opened its doors

Sep. 16. 2019

Ranked 17th among the Korean Universities in THE World University Rankings

Sep. 10. 2019

Established “Samick THK Lounge” at the Mechanical and IT Engineering Center.

Sep. 2. 2019

Selected a research topic for “Regional Leading Research Center” of National Research Foundation of Korea in Blue Technology.

Aug. 27. 2019

Business Center of Yeungnam University set out “Supporting Business for Youth Researchers in Gyeongsan City,” with Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Gyeongsan City

Aug. 26. 2019

Won the 2nd place as a team at the Haksan National Ssireum Competition

Aug. 22. 2019

Designated as “HuStar Innovative University Business” in water studies

Aug. 9. 2019

Conducted Cooperative Convention for establishing “Task Force for Export Regulation Response” of Gyeongsan City and five regional universities including Yeungnam University, Gyeongil University, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu University, and Daegu Haany University
The wrestling team of Yeungnam University won all-around championship at the 45th Presidential Wrestling Competition

Jul. 23. 2019

Designated as “HuStar Innovative Academy” in future vehicles by Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk-do

Jul. 10. 2019

Designated as “Fostering Business for Leading Regional University” by Ministry of Education
Ranked 9th in the CEO alumni list of top 500 companies nationwide (The CEO Score)

Jun. 20, 2019

Yeungnam University Hospital, Selected as “Innovative Medical Scientists Joint Research Project” by the Ministry of Science and ICT & the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Jun. 10, 2019

Yeungnam University Hospital, Selected as Regional Emergency Medical Center of Daegu District

May. 30, 2019

Yeungnam University Hospital, Signed a Contract for “the Construction of Modern Hospital” with Laos Public Security Ministry

May. 29, 2019

Selected for “Basic Science Research Capacity Enhancement Project Business” by the Ministry of Education

May. 14, 2019

Donation of $4.5 Million USD (5 Billion KRW) for Real Estates Development Fund by President Jong Woo Lee, Korea Former Co., Ltd.

May. 1, 2019

Law School, 2nd Place in the 8th Bar Exam Pass Rate

Apr. 24, 2019

Selected as an Excellent University in the Biomedical Field in the “Industrial University Evaluation 2018” by the Ministry of Education

Apr. 23, 2019

Signed agreement to transfer cell culture technology with Ecell Co., Ltd.

Apr. 11, 2019

Yeungnam University College of Medicine ranked 5th in the number of articles written by its faculty posted in international academic journals.

Apr. 8, 2019

Signed an MOU for cooperation in Saemaul development with GSDN and Ethiopia’s SNNPR

Mar. 21, 2019

Won Chairman’s Cup National Wrestling Competition for the second consecutive year

Mar. 20, 2019

Signed business agreement on big data usage with Gyeongbuk Big Data Center and Gyeongsan Police Department

Mar. 19, 2019

Signed business agreement with Gyeongsan City to cooperate on tbe Project on Researching and Using Cultural Heritage of Ancient Apdokguk Dynasty

Mar. 15, 2019

Signed a business agreement for U-Tech Valley with Ewha Women’s University, Sookmyung Women’s University, and Korea Technology Finance Corportion

Feb. 28, 2019

Closed Graduate School of Medicine and Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy

Feb. 1, 2019

Transferred the subsidiary Foreign Language Institute under the College of Basic Studies

Jan. 30, 2019

To establish the Institute of Daegu Gyeongbuk Studies and Institute for Fusion & Innovation Strategy

Jan. 10, 2019

Restored the 24-meter masterpiece <Nakdonggang Chollido> (1970) finished with handwriting by the calligrapher Iljung, Chung-hyun KIM (1921~2006) of the poem 'Nakdonggang (Nakdong River)' written by the poet Nosan, Eun-sang LEE (1903~1982) on the painting of the artist Yusan, Kyung-kap MIN (1933~2018)

Dec. 20. 2018

Signed business agreements for development of the big data industry with the four agencies of the Daegu and Gyeongbuk region (① Gyeongbuk Big Data Center of Yeungnam University (Gyeongsang Bukdo Big Data Center), ② Big Data Center of Daegu Digital Industry Promotion Agency (Daegu Metropolitan City Big Data Center), ③ the Transportation Big Data Center of Korea Transportation Safety Authority and ④ the Space Big Data Center of Daegu Gyeongbuk Development Institute

Dec. 18. 2018

Made a technology transfer agreement of Yeungnam University's “atmosphere measurement and air cleaning technology” with Good Air Co., Ltd.

Dec. 12. 2018

Signed a tripartite agreement with the Embassy of Republic of Zambia, Korea and GSDN for establishing a Department of Saemaul (new village) Economic Development in one of the major universities of Zambia and disseminating the Saemaul Undong locally

Dec. 4. 2018

The wrestling club of Yeungnam University to win the overall competition for the third time in a row in the 29th national college wrestling fall contests

Nov. 22. 2018

The tripartite MOU signed for international development cooperation projects with LVRLACC (Lake Victoria Region Local Authorities & Counties Cooperation) and Megagen Implant Co., Ltd. (CEO, Mr. Kwang Bum Park)

Nov. 9. 2018

MOU for international exchange and cooperation signed with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

Oct. 24. 2018

MOU signed with Uiseong-Gun for joint promotion of the community cooperation projects

Oct. 8. 2018

MOU for international exchange and cooperation signed with Novosibirsk State University and Novosibirsk State Technical University in Russia

Oct. 5. 2018

Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the College of Pharmacy building (size: 1B & 5F with a gross floor area of 9,429.21㎥, total construction budget: 14.5 bil. KW; to be completed in May 2020)

Oct. 1. 2018

MOU for promoting exchange and cooperation with the 4 regional universities (Yeungnam University, Kyungpook National University, Andong National University, Handong Global University) and Gyeongsangbuk-do Council

Sep. 26. 2018

14th in South Korea in 2019 THE World University Ranking.

Sep. 19. 2018

Agreement for joint operation of students’ training programs signed amongst the 5 regional universities (Yeungnam University, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu Haany University, Kyungil University, Daeshin University), Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the Korean Studies Institute

Sep. 9~16. 2018

Implementation of Saemaeul training for 9 government middle–level officials from four Caribbean countries hosted by Ministry of Public Administration and Security

Aug. 30. 2018

Won the 52nd Presidential Cup National University Baseball Championship

Aug. 8. 2018

Ranked as the 8th university nationwide and the 1st among Non-Seoul Metropolitan private universities to produce the most top 500 companies’ CEOs (Refer to the analysis of 464 CEOs by CEO Score, a Management Evaluation firm)

Jul. 11~14. 2018

Hosted the 23rd Baja SAE (International University Students' Automobile Competition) and Yeungnam University’s YUSAE team won the overall competition.

Jul. 10. 2018

Signed an agreement with LVRLACC (Lake Victoria Region Local Authorities & Counties Cooperation), an international cooperation agency between Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, to promote international development cooperation and exchange

Jun. 25. 2018

Ranked as the 20th nationwide and the 1st among Non-Seoul Metropolitan private universities in South Korea in the fields of science and engineering (Refer to the evaluation conducted by The Korea Economic Daily and Global Research)

Jun. 21. 2018

Opened the Robot Hall (1 underground floor, 3 ground floors, total floor area 3,462.71㎡) and the Automobile hall (3 ground floors, 3,934.89㎡)

Jun. 12. 2018

Signed an agreement with Hangil Industry, Co., Ltd. (A tenant company of YU Industry-University Cooperation Venture Incubation Center) for local and industrial development

Jun. 5. 2018

Selected as an organizer of the project to nurture highly reliable mechanical component design experts by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Ranked as the 7th university nationwide and the 1st among Non-Seoul Metropolitan universities to turn out the most KOSDAQ Corporations’ CEOs (Refer to the KOSDAQ Business Report released by the KOSDAQ Association)

May. 24. 2018

Signed a business agreement with Korea Energy Agency for student internship and employment support etc.

May. 23. 2018

Ranked No.50 in the world and No.1 in Korea in Mathematics and Computer Science, ranked No. 7 in Korea in Life Science and Earth Science, ranked No. 15 in Korea in Social Science and Humanities and ranked No. 19 in Korea in Nature Science and Engineering In 2018 Leiden Ranking,

April. 30. 2018

Signed an international exchange agreement with Western University in Cambodia

April. 26. 2018

Signed an exchange agreement with Indonesian Education University (UPI: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

April. 22. 2018

Law School of Yeungnam University, ranked No.1 in the accumulative rate of success in bar exam among non-capital area universities

April. 18. 2018

Selected as “the very best” in oil-refining & petrochemical area in 2017 university assessment from industry perspective by Korean Council for University Education

April. 16. 2018

Signed an agreement on academic exchanges with The University of Philippines Los Baños

April. 5. 2018

Signed an agreement on “SNS trade operation together with foreign students” with Daegu Catholic University, Daegu University and Gyeongsan-si

March. 30. 2018

Signed a business agreement with Daegu FC Engel Club to boost local sports

March. 21. 2018

Wrestling club of Yeungnam University won the 1st team award in the 36th president’s national wrestling competition

March. 20. 2018

Engineering Education Innovation Center of Yeungnam University, selected for the project supporting nurturing creative & convergent engineers by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

March. 1. 2018

Developed “Smart Attendance/Absence System” by utilizing Bluetooth communication between “classroom PC” and “students’ smartphones”

Feb. 28. 2018

The university executed the cooperation agreement with Dalseong County for progress of the joint projects for research of policies, academic events, exchange of human resources and others under the purposes of urban design, landscapes and development.

Feb. 21. 2018

The university executed the cooperation agreement for exchange of human and physical resources such as the professional human resources, facilities, education contents and others with the Central Education & Training Institute under the Ministry of Education.

Jan. 26. 2018

'Big Time' was installed at the Central Library.

Jan. 19. 2018

The International Student Organization was established at Yeungnam University.

Jan. 8. 2018

'Makers_Lab' for practical exercise and training of the fabrication of products based on drones, robots and 3D printers was inaugurated.

Dec. 20. 2017

'Blue Technology Industrial-Academic Fusion Promotion Group' focusing on bio-, nano- and robot-engineering was launched.

Dec. 13. 2017

• As a result of the survey '2017 Social Responsibility Index of the Private Universities in the Republic of Korea' conducted jointly by Korea CSR Institute and the Korea Social Responsibility Network (KSRN), Yeungnam University ranked at the 4th position nationwide with the grade 'A' awarded in the Student Sector.
• The university executed the agreement for academic exchange with the University of Sheffield in U.K.
• The wrestling club (Director Ik-Hee Kim) of Yeungnam University won the overall top rank in the '28th Fall National Wrestling Competition of Universities.'

Nov. 12. 2017

A tripartite cooperation agreement was executed among the Entrepreneurship Center of Yeungnam University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) and Mekong Link which is a local Vietnamese company for cultivation of the global startup entrepreneurs and activation of the industrial-academic cooperation.

Nov. 7. 2017

Three alumni from the Chunma Honors School of Yeungnam University passed the Higher Civil Service Examination in 2017 (1 for the financial position and 2 for the general positions).

Oct. 30. 2017

Signed an MOU with DGIST to construct a platform for sharing information of technology demand

Sep. 26. 2017

The Institute of Clean Technology at Yeungnam University received the highest grade in the 1^st phase of ‘University Focal Research Institute in the Field of Natural Science & Engineering Support Project’ assessment (Sep. 2014 ~ Aug. 2017) conducted by the Ministry of Education and National Research Foundation of Korea

Sep. 25. 2017

• Signed an agreement for business cooperation with Daegu Gyeongbuk Design Center to develop excellent human resource in creating business and activating regional design education support
• Signed an agreement for business cooperation with Gyeongsan City to develop regional community and renovation

Sep. 5. 2017

Ranked 18^th in Korea by THE World University Rankings

Aug. 25. 2017

Yeungnam University’s ‘New Renewable Energy Development Project’ was selected as the best out of 90 projects by the 1^st phase Energy Human Resource Development Project assessment (2015~2017) conducted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy and Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning

Aug. 12. 2017

Yeungnam University’s YUSAE Team won BAJA Grand Prix in the Student-designed Automobile Competition 2017 hosted by The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (KSAE)

Jul. 21. 2017

Signed an MOU with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to develop human resources in the field of Automobile Engineering

Jul. 11. 2017

Ms. Han, Jae Sook inaugurated as the 19th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

May. 31. 2017

Signed an MOU with Yeungnam University College for joint utilization of human and physical resources

May. 22. 2017

Ranked at 15th place in Korea in the overall assessment, 37th in the world and 1st in Korea in the field of Mathematics & Computer Science by 2017 Leiden Ranking

May. 17. 2017

Signed an agreement with Korea Credit Guarantee Fund for industry-academy cooperation to educate human resources and exchange specialized personnel

Apr. 26. 2017

Ranked at 6th place in the number of CEOs of the corporates listed in KOSDAQ in 2017

Apr. 19. 2017

Assessed as the best university in the field of architecture (construction) by the Ministry of Education in 2016 in the perspective of industry

Apr. 18. 2017

Qualified for LINC+ project, the project run by the Ministry of Education for the development of leading universities pursuing industry-academy cooperation customized to society

Apr. 12. 2017

Ranked at 8th place in the number of CEOs of top 500 enterprises in Korea

Mar. 29. 2017

Won 1st place in the university team competition at the 47th National Competition of Korean Traditional Wrestling

Mar. 27. 2017

Six universities (Yeungnam University, Kyungil University, Keimyung University, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu University, Daegu Haany University) in Daegu and Gyeongsan region signed an MOU for mutual cooperation and development

Mar. 22. 2017

Signed the Cooperative Agreement with the municipal government of Gyeongsan City and Korea Technology Finance Corporation for support of entrepreneurs, the establishment of businesses, and employment creation in the region

Mar. 16. 2017

Ranked 16th in Korea by the THE 2017 Asian University Assessment

Mar. 8. 2017

The Center for the Innovation of Engineering Education was the only center among universities in the Gyeongsang region that scored ‘Excellent’ in the 2nd tier assessment of a 5 year project (Only 3 universities score ‘Excellent’ out of 70 universities in Korea)

Mar. 2. 2017

Signed the Cooperative Agreement with The Korea Education & Education Information Service (KERIS) for activities dedicated to globalizing the local community

Mar. 1. 2017

• Established the College of Mechanical & IT Engineering and put the School of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Information & Communication Engineering under the umbrella of the College of Mechanical & IT Engineering
• Established the Department of Automotive Engineering, Department of Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering at the College of Mechanical & IT Engineering
• Expanded the Major of Chemical Engineering for IT and Energy at the School of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Separated it into 2 majors (The major of Chemical Engineering for Convergence and the Major of Chemical Engineering for Energy)
• Abolished the Free Major of Natural Sciences at the College of Basic Studies

Feb. 27. 2017

Signed the Cooperative Agreement with the Daegu Local Employment & Labor Office for the operation of the ‘University Employment Creation Center’

Feb. 2. 2017

The medical team at Yeungnam University Medical Center successfully transplanted the arm for the first time domestically.

Feb. 1. 2017

Inauguration of Dr. GIL SOO SUR as the 15th University President

Jan. 4. 2017

• Donates KRW 13,980,000 for the victims of fire in Seo-Moon Market
• Hosts the Opening Ceremony of the 32nd Overseas Volunteer Corps

Dec. 29. 2016

Selected as an ‘Excellent Laboratory in Safety Management’ for three years in a row by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

Dec. 23. 2016

Wins awards of ‘Best Head Coach, Excellent Player(4 players) and Best Team’ in the ‘Korea University Soccer Association Award Ceremony 2016’

Dec. 19. 2016

Signs a Contract with Medihue Inc. for technology transfer

Dec. 12. 2016

The Law School conducts free legal consulting for local residents for 8 years in a row

Dec. 1. 2016

Selected as an ‘Excellent Case of Career Education in 2016’ by the 55th University Education Policy Forum for tailor-made employment support based on the career road map system

Nov. 25. 2016

Association of Yeungnam University Alumni in Seoul hosts ‘The 5th Welcome Reception for Newly Employed Alumni’

Nov. 22. 2016

Hosts the ‘YU Creative Economy Academy-Industry Expo 2016’

Nov. 11. 2016

Wins a Grand Prix in 2016 Engineering Festival

Nov. 1. 2016

Inauguration of Dr. Jinsam Kim as the Acting President

Oct. 17. 2016

Ranked on top for seven years in a row among private universities out of the capital area by the JungAng Daily University Assessment

Oct. 13. 2016

Wins 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 5 bronze medals in the 97th National Sports Festival

Sep. 29. 2016

Signs MOU for Industry-Academy cooperation program with Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

Sep. 22. 2016

Ranked 16^th in the nation by THE World University Rankings

Sep. 7. 2016

Hosts ‘2016 Yeungnam University Job Fair’ (~2016.09.08.)

Sep. 1. 2016

Opens ‘Vehicular Functional Safety Software Research Center’

Aug. 22. 2016

Co-Hosts ‘2016 Saemaul Development Program’ for Vietnamese Leaders with Cheongdo-gun(~2016.08.29.)

Jul. 29. 2016

Yeungnam University soccer team wins the championship of the 27^th ‘Autumn National Soccer Competition’

Jul. 17. 2016

Hosts ‘Saemaul Movement Training Session’ for agriculture experts from Paraguay and Kenya (~2016.07.23.)

Jul. 14. 2016

Hosts ‘2016 International University Students Automobile Production Competition’ (~2016.07.16.)

Jun. 29. 2016

Signs an MOU for academic cooperation with the Universidade de Brasilia

Jun. 28. 2016

Co-hosts the ‘2016 Global Saemaul Undong Forum’ with the Global Saemaul Forum, the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government, the Global Development Foundation and the Global Saemaul Development Network

Jun. 27. 2016

Signs an MOU for academic cooperation with the Universidade de Sao Paulo

Jun. 24. 2016

Signs an MOU for academic cooperation with the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile and Duoc UC

Jun. 22. 2016

Signs an MOU for academic cooperation with the Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Jun. 20. 2016

Signs an MOU for academic cooperation with the University of Delaware

Jun. 15. 2016

Ranks 128^th in Asia and 22^nd in Korea in the 'QS-Chosun Ilbo Asian University Rankings 2016'

Jun. 8. 2016

Ranks 16^th among comprehensive universities within Korea and 1^st among private comprehensive universities in non-capital areas in the assessment of colleges of Natural Science & Engineering during a 2016 survey conducted by The Korea Economic Daily

May. 24. 2016

Selected as the University ICT Research Center by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

May. 23. 2016

Ranks 50^th in the world and 1^st in Korea in the field of Mathematics & Computer sciences by the 2016 Leiden Ranking

May. 18. 2016

Selected for a project to support the universities dedication to the normalization of high school education by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education in 2016 for two consecutive years

May. 11. 2016

Hosts the 69^th anniversary of Yeungnam University

May. 4. 2016

Selected for the Program for Industrial needs-Matched Education(PRIME) by the Ministry of Education

May. 2. 2016

Selected as a participating university in the ‘Korean Online Open Course (K-MOOC)’ project led by the Ministry of Education

Apr. 29. 2016

• Hosts the home coming day for alumni in Seoul and the capital area in 2016
• Hosts the award ceremony of ‘The proud alumnus of Yeungnam University’

Apr. 26. 2016

Hosts the declaration ceremony of the 'Chunma Nalgae Fund' collection

Apr. 25. 2016

Signs an agreement for technology relocation with ABOV Semiconductor Co., Ltd

Apr. 21. 2016

• All 64 graduates of the Law School are qualified for the 5^th bar exam(the best qualification rate for the bar exam two years in a row)
• Selected as the best university in the field of metal and food by ‘the assessment of universities in the perspective of the industry’ conducted by the Ministry of Education in 2015
• Signs an MOU for the cooperation with Korean Standards Association for the education and specialization of human resource

Apr. 18. 2016

Signs an MOU with the city of Gumi for the cooperation on the globalization of the Saemaul Movement

Apr. 13. 2016

16 alumni are elected as 20^th parliament members

Apr. 6. 2016

Ranks 10^th in the number of executive officers at Hyundai Motor Group and 8^th in the number of executive officers at POSCO Group who graduated from the university in an analysis conducted by the weekly,“SISAJournal”

Mar. 28. 2016

Selected for the ‘2016 Specialized University for the Love of the Nation’ by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

Mar. 18. 2016

Signs an Agreement for International Academic Cooperation Project of China (2+2 Dual Degree Program) with Tonghua Normal University in China

Mar. 8. 2016

Signs a cooperative MOU with the Korea Testing & Research Institute(KTR)

Mar. 3. 2016

• Selected for the ‘2016 University Students Youth Education Support Project’ by the Korea Student Aid Foundation(KOSAF)
• Selected 8 years in a row for the ‘2016 Young Women Career Development Support Project’ by the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family
• Visited by a delegation of Ethiopian government officials to learn about the ‘Saemaul Development’ model

Mar. 1. 2016

• Changes the name of Department of Mobile Information and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering into Department of Information and Communication Engineering
• Merges College of Natural Resources and School of Biotechnology into College of Life and Applied Sciences
• Merges Department of Food Resource Economics and Department of Food Service Industry, College of Natural Resources into Department of Food Economics and Service, College of Life and Applied Sciences
• Divides School of Biotechnology into Department of Biotechnology and Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life and Applied Sciences
• Merges Department of French Language & Literature and Department of German Language & Literature, College of Liberal Arts into Department of European Language & Culture
• Establishes Natural Museum of Yeungnam University
• Establishes Higher Education Policy Research Institute(HEPRI)
• Changes the affiliation of the farm, the experimental plantation and the food processing factory from the College of Natural Resources to the College of Life and Applied Sciences
• Establishes the undergraduate interdisciplinary programs: Finance and Insurance, Interdisciplinary Major in Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Major of Art Conservation

Feb. 24. 2016

Holds the 2016 entrance ceremony

Feb. 23. 2016

• Holds the 2016 entrance ceremony(~2016-02-24)
• Conducts education in the field of the Saemaul Movement to enhance the civil servants in the city of Awasa, Ethiopia

Feb. 22. 2016

Holds the graduate school commencement ceremony for the first half of 2015

Feb. 18. 2016

Signs a contract to share technologies with Hyunwoo Tech(mediated and supported by the Korea Technology Finance Corporation, KIBO and Daegu Technology Convergence Centers)

Feb. 12. 2016

Confers Master’s degrees to the first class of Yeungnam University-KOICA Regional Community Leader’s Curriculum in the field of ‘Saemaul Regional Development’

Jan. 29. 2016

Signs a cooperative MOU for education and research with the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

Jan. 28. 2016

Signs a cooperative MOU for education and research with the University of Starvanger, Norway

Jan. 22. 2016

• Holds the opening ceremony for the first foreign ‘Department of Saemaul’ at Enderun Colleges located in the Philippines
• Signs MOUs for the ‘Saemaul Movement’ and regional development of Philippines with the 6 institutes including Enderun Colleges

Jan. 20. 2016

All 83 students qualified on the National Test of Medical Doctor(41 student from the Medical School and 42 students from the Department of Medicine)

Jan. 15. 2016

Signs an agreement of mutual cooperation for the ‘Saemaul Movement’ with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation(MOAI) and the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry, from the Republic of the Union of Myanma

Dec. 28. 2015

Signs a MOU with Gumi City to select more students able to live in “Hyangtogwan”(Dormitory)

Dec. 23. 2015

Pre-selected for the 'BK21 Plus Projects'

Dec. 23. 2015

Signs an academic cooperative MOU with the Institute Governance of Home Affairs (IPDN)

Dec. 8. 2015

Awarded Silver Prize in the Engineering Education FESTA for 2 consecutive years

Nov. 25. 2015

Holds the 4th Chunma Welcoming Ceremony for alumni

Nov. 20. 2015

Signs a MOU with Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp (KOMSCO) Monetary Plant

Nov. 18. 2015

Holds the presidential meeting of 4 universities in the Yeungnam and Honam areas.

Nov. 16. 2015

Chinese Executive Leaders join the 'Saemaul Education' via the Institute for International Development Cooperation

Nov. 13. 2015

Holds a Homecoming Day for the CPA/CTA alumni in 2015

Nov. 10. 2015

Ranked as having the lowest tuition fee and highest scholarship among private universities in the Daegu-GyeongBuk area in 2014.
(According to the The information service of Higher Education in KOREA(“Daehak Alimi”))

Nov. 9. 2015

The Energy and Materials Engineering Lab along with the Physics and Chemistry Lab obtain a Certificate of Safe Laboratory by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

Nov. 5. 2015

Hosts the 2015 YU Creative Economy Research Cooperation Expo

Oct. 27. 2015

Ranked 9th among universities in number of alumni who became CEO's in Korea’s Top 30 Companies

Oct. 22. 2015

YU baseball team wins gold at the 96th National Sports Festival

Oct. 20. 2015

Ranked 1st among local private universities in the 2015 College Evaluations by “Joongang Ilbo”

Oct. 16. 2015

Ranked 5th among Korean universities for Alumni as POSCO Executives

Oct. 15. 2015

Awarded the Best Practice prize by the Youth Dream Center / Ministry of Employment & Labor

Oct. 12. 2015

Opens the 'Smart Library Management System'

Oct. 10, 2015

YU American football team wins the Fall Daegu-GyeongBuk League

Sep. 30. 2015

Ranked 14th among Korean universities in THE World University Rankings.

Sep. 24. 2015

Signed a MOU with the DUZON IT Group and the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants to educate specialized human resource in the field of business accounting and taxation.

Sep. 23. 2015

Signed a MOU and held the opening ceremony for the Automotive Lighting LED-IT Convergence Education.

Sep. 22. 2015

Signed a MOU with Sewon Group to establish a long-term internship program associated with employment.

Sep. 21. 2015

Signed a MOU with Pyung Hwa Holdings Co. Ltd. for employment associated programs.

Sep. 17. 2015

Signed a MOU with the National Archives of Korea.

Sep. 15. 2015

• Yeungnam University’s Law School was ranked 1st in Korea for the employment rate amongst lawyers.
• Hosted the 2015 Global Saemaul Forum.
• Signed a MOU with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology.

Sep. 1. 2015

Opens the Research Institute for Military Affairs

Sep. 8. 2015

Selected as the ‘Youth Dream University 2015’ by the Dong-A Ilbo.

Sep. 2. 2015

Hosted the 2015 job fair.

Aug. 31. 2015

Attained the highest grade of “A” from the Ministry of Education during the assessment of University Restructuring Reform in 2015

Aug. 24. 2015

The 2015 Y-type Human Resource award ceremony was held.

Aug. 21. 2015

Commencement ceremony held for the year 2014.

Jul. 22. 2015

• Yeungnam University was ranked 3rd for the number of alumni who are CEOs of the Hyundai Motor Company in Korea.
• Signed a MOU with Chongqing University in the Republic of China to establish a student exchange program.
• Signed a MOU with Sichuan International Studies University in the Republic of China to establish a student exchange program.

Jul. 21. 2015

• Signed a MOU with Chongqing University of Science & Technology from the Republic of China to enhance academic cooperation and to establish a student-exchange program.
• Discussed with the local government of Changshou District located in the Republic of China regarding the invitation of Chinese students to Korea and to increase cooperation with regional universities.

Jul. 16. 2015

Hosted the 2015 International Competition of University Student-designed Automobiles.

Jul. 15. 2015

Held a meeting for CEOs from outstanding local corporations.

Jul. 14. 2015

The Industry University Cooperation Corp for Engineering Education Innovation was established for the first time in Korea.

Jul. 13. 2015

Hosted the Korean Language & Culture workshop for public officials from 7 different countries including Nigeria and Laos.

Jul. 9. 2015

Signed a cooperative agreement with the Office of Research Cooperation Foundation, Korea Technology Finance Corporation and Shinhan Bank to enhance the competitiveness of corporations moved in the Office of Research Cooperation Foundation and its subsidiary companies.

Jul. 7. 2015

Signed a cooperative agreement between the Office of Research Cooperation Foundation and the Steinbeis Technology Innovation Center.

Jun. 29. 2015

Selected as a host university for the ‘College Entrepreneur Center’

Jun. 11. 2015

• Implemented a campus emergency rescue service called ‘YU Care Call’ based on smartphone utilization for the first time among universities in Korea
• Signed an MOU with the Korea Housing Management for improving education, research and cooperation

Jun. 10. 2015

Ranked 135th in Asia by the 2015 QS-Chosun Ilbo Asian University Assessment

Jun. 9. 2015

Awarded a ‘Front-Leading Research Center Support Project’ in basic medical area, the Medical Research Center (MRC) sponsored by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning and the National Research Foundation of Korea

Jun. 8. 2015

Signed an MOU with Center for Creative Economy & Innovation for fostering local venture business ecosystem

Jun. 4. 2015

Ranked the 41st in the world in the math and computer sectors in the ‘Leiden Ranking’

Jun. 3. 2015

Signed an MOU with the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Promotion(IITP) for change of demand oriented university education

May. 29. 2015

Selected as a biological diversity management agency sponsored by the Ministry of Environment

May. 27. 2015

• Selected as the host institute for the ‘Automobile lighting LED-IT expert fostering project’ which is overseen by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).
• Selected for the ‘Renewable energy power and heat production / storage hybrid system human resources fostering project’ which is sponsored by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning

May. 19. 2015

The annual valuation of Leaders in INdustry-university Cooperation(LINC) is deemed ‘Very Superior’

May. 18. 2015

Signed an MOU with the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) for technical cooperation

May. 15. 2015

The ‘YU Volunteer Day’ was proclaimed in vowing to practice volunteerism every year

May. 13. 2015

Selected for the ‘Beyond Research Innovation and Development for Good Enterprises(BRIDGE)’ program which is overseen by the Ministry of Education & National Research Foundation of Korea

May. 7. 2015

Completion of the solar power generator (YU SolGen 1)

May. 5. 2015

Signed an MOU with Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus Queretaro for academic collaboration and exchange of cultural programs

May. 4. 2015

Signed an MOU with the National Autonomous University of Mexico for academic collaboration and exchange of cultural programs

Apr. 26. 2015

Ranked 3rd in the e-learning sector by the ‘The Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards 2014’ which is co-hosted by the Wharton School of the United States and QS of the United Kingdom

Apr. 23. 2015

Ranked 6th in the nation for producing CEOs in Top 100 Companies

Apr. 22. 2015

The Law School’s pass rate for 4th bar exam is 1st in the nation

Apr. 14. 2015

• Signed an MOU with Hochiminh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology for academic cooperation
• Signed an MOU with Mungyeong City for mutual cooperation

Apr. 13. 2015

Completion ceremony held for the solar power generator program (YU SolGen 1)

Apr. 9. 2015

The School of Biotechnology was selected as one of the best universities in the biomedical sector in the ‘2014 College Evaluation from Industrial Perspective’ by the Ministry of Education & Korean Council for University Education

Apr. 2. 2015

Deemed 10th in the nation for producing executives in Top 10 Companies in terms of market capitalization

Mar. 1. 2015

• Changed the name of the Department of Information and Communication Engineering to the Department of Mobile Information and Communication Engineering in the College of Engineering.
• Changed the name of the Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration to the Department of Saemaul Studies and International Development in the College of Political Science and Public Administration.
• Changed the name of the Major of Food Science and Technology at the School of Food Science and Food Service Industry to the Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Natural Resources.
• Changed the name of the Major of Food Service Industry at the School of Food Science and Food Service Industry to the Department of Food Service Industry at the College of Natural Resources.
• Changed the name of the Major of Sculpture at the School of Fine Arts to the Major of Trans Art at the School of Fine Arts, Department of Industrial and Interaction Design to Department of Industrial Design in College of Design & Arts.
• Changed the name of the Major of Voice at the School of Music to the Department of Vocal Music at the College of Music.
• The School of Business was separated into the College of Business and Economics and into the School of Business which was established at the college level. The School of Business now has the Department of Management and the Department of Accounting and Taxation.
• Unified the Major of Chinese Culture and Literature and the Major of Chinese Translation and Interpretation into the Department of Chinese Language and Culture.
• Unified the Department of Sociology and the Department of Korean History into the Department of History at the College of Liberal Arts.
• Unified the Department of Chemistry at the College of Natural Sciences and the Major of Molecular Life Science at the School of Biotechnology into the School of Chemistry and Biotechnology at the College of Natural Sciences.
• Unified the School of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Nano, Medical

Feb. 16. 2015

Signed an MOU with the University of Strasbourg to implement further student Exchange programs

Feb. 13. 2015

Signed an MOU with the University of Oxford to conduct research cooperation on new energy and novel material technologies

Feb. 11. 2015

Signed an MOU with Anhalt University for practical education and the expansion of research Cooperation

Feb. 10. 2015

Signed an MOU with the Martin-Luther University for practical education and the expansion of research cooperation

Feb. 10. 2015

Signed an MOU with the Fraunhofer-Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP to conduct joint research on solar energy and advanced materials

Feb. 9. 2015

Signed an MOU with Ethiopia SNNPR to impart expertise regarding the Saemaul Undong movement and to establish the Saemaul College

Feb. 4. 2015

Signed an MOU with Sangsin Brake to foster greater human resources

Jan. 30. 2015

Opening of the ARM Approved Training Center (ATC) which is a world-class corporation in the mobile embedded sector

Jan. 16. 2015

Signed an additional agreement with Chilgok-Gun to select more students able to live in the Hyangtogwan (Dormitory)

Jan. 13. 2015

Educated high profile civil servants from Ethiopia’s Southern Nation, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) about the Saemaul Undong.

Jan. 7. 2015

Signed an agreement with Kookmin University for industrial-educational cooperation

Dec. 24. 2014

College of Pharmacy was selected for the ‘Basic laboratory support project’ by Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

Dec. 17. 2014

Signed an industry-academy cooperation agreement with Korea South-East Power Co. and Companies specialized in the solar energy generation

Dec. 15. 2014

Signed an MOU with Gyeongsangbukdo Creative Contents Agency

Dec. 15. 2014

Education for the successful case study of the Saemaul Movement and rural development

Dec. 3. 2014

Awarded silver prize as “The university of the year” at the 2014 Engineering Education Festival

Dec. 1. 2014

• Signed a business cooperation agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., LTD.
• Signed a MOU for academic cooperation with the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)

Nov. 29. 2014

Signed a MOU for academic cooperation with Ural State University of Economics in Russia

Nov. 26. 2014

Signed a MOU to carry out joint policy research to develop rural area with Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in Vietnam

Nov. 25. 2014

Education for the case study of the policy for tourism development to civil servants and experts from 20 countries worldwide

Nov. 20. 2014

Selected as the only private university for the project of “Regional Leading University”

Nov. 10. 2014

Water Treatment Lab was selected as an ‘excellent lab in security management’ by Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

Nov. 7. 2014

Signed an MOU with the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology to educate experts in Biotechnology

Nov. 6. 2014

Opening of the 2014 ‘YU Creative Economy Industry-Academy Cooperation’ Expo

Oct. 17. 2014

Convened the 4th ‘Korea-Turkey Democratization’ Workshop

Oct. 8. 2014

Ranked as 1st among local universities by 2014 by the Joongang Daily University assessment

Oct. 8. 2014

Signed an MOU for the education of youth international trade human resource in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area with the Korea International Trade Association

Oct. 7. 2014

Convened the ‘University Student Volunteer’ expo in 2014

Sep. 29. 2014

Selected as the best university in knowledge sharing by the Korea Student Aid Foundation in 2014

Sep. 25. 2014

Yeungnam University’s Institute of Clean Technology was selected as a priority research project by the National Research Foundation of Korea supported by the Ministry of Education

Sep. 18. 2014

Opening of the 1st ‘Global Exchange Center’ in Korea

Sep. 15. 2014

Yeungnam University marked the biggest number of 55th female ROTC cadets in Daegu-Geyongbuk region

Sep. 11. 2014

Signed Aide Memoire with the UN IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)

Sep. 2. 2014

Selected as the best university in the capacity of supporting business start-ups and employment by the Donga Daily

Sep. 1. 2014

Yeungnam University’s School of Business was assessed as being ‘excellent’ by the 2014 Joongang Daily University Assessment

Aug. 28. 2014

• Selected as the best university in the field of employment and business establishment support capacity in the ‘2014 Youth Dream University’ of the Dong-A Daily
• Signing of the ‘Industry-Academy Cooperation Global’ MOU with the Korea-China Science & Technology Cooperation Center

Aug. 27. 2014

Co-hosted the 2014 Global Saemaul Forum with Gyeongsangbuk-do and the Global Saemaul Forum

Aug. 22. 2014

Commencement ceremony for the second half of 2013

Aug. 19. 2014

Award ceremony for the Y-type Human Resource in 2014

Aug. 12. 2014

Hosted the 2014 Daegu International Youth Camp

Jul. 29. 2014

Haiti governmental officials joined ‘economic development strategy for Haiti and Saemaul Movement’ training

Jul. 23. 2014

Regional development experts from 6 African countries (Malawi, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania) joined intensive ‘Saemaul Movement’ training at Yeungnam University

Jul. 17. 2014

Bolivian journalists joined a special seminar on the Saemaul Movement at Yeungnam University

Jul. 8. 2014

Completion ceremony for the Yeungnam University Business Incubation Center

Jul. 1. 2014

Selected for the local university characterization project
(ranked 1st in the attraction of national funds)

Jun. 26. 2014

Congratulatory ceremony for the alumni elected during the June 4th regional elections

Jun. 24. 2014

Ceremony of the business agreement and presentation of the joint recruitment of public institutions in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Innovation Cities

Jun. 20. 2014

Selected for the ‘support project for universities dedicated to the normalization of high school education’ operated by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education

Jun. 19. 2014

Signing ceremony of the MOU for the Chunma Challenge 1000 Project

Jun. 16. 2014

Visit from the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia and the Vice-Ministers of major departments to Yeungnam University

May 22. 2014

Selected as the Korean Language Education Institute for the Korean Government Scholarship Program of Graduate Students

May 21. 2014

Signed a MOU for the educational cooperation to improve personality of students with the Advanced Center for Korean Studies and Dosanseowon Sunbi Culture Training Center

May 14. 2014

• Department of electronic engineering and Department of information and communication engineering were selected as the best Departments in 2013 during a university assessment (industrial perspective) conducted by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education
• Selected as the best university by Samsung Electronics

May.13. 2014

Signed a MOU for the education of global leaders with KOICA

May 12. 2014

Ranked in the 6th place in two years in a raw in the number of CEOs of KOSDAQ companies

May 9. 2014

Selected for 2 level of LINC project

May 7. 2014

Law School at Yeungnam University was ranked in the 2nd place in the ratio of successful bar examinee of the 3rd bar exam

May 7. 2014

Signed a MOU for human resource education and enhancement of employment with the Korea IT Convergence Technology Association

Apr. 29. 2014

Opened regional respiratory system disease center at Yeungnam University

Apr. 25. 2014

Signed a MOU for human resource education and industry-academy cooperation with Taegutec

Apr. 11. 2014

Won the award of ‘2014 True Education Prize in Korea’ for the section of global innovation

Apr. 4. 2014

Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul was selected for the 1st place of ‘Master’s program project for Developing Countries ‘ by KOICA

Apr. 3. 2014

Signed a MOU for administrative cooperation with Gyeongsan city

Apr. 2. 2014

Ranked in the 10th place in the number of CEOs at companies of 10 biggest market capitalization

Mar. 27. 2014

Signed a MOU to educate human resource and create employment with Gyeonsangbuk Do and LG Display

Mar. 26. 2014

Signed a MOU with ASEAN-Korea Forest Cooperation Secretariat(AFoCO)

Mar. 21. 2014

Signed an agreement for academic cooperation and exchange of human resource with Korea Conformity Laboratories

Mar. 20. 2014

Opened a Public Relations Center at the subway station for the first time in the region

Mar. 14. 2014

Signed a MOU related to the establishment of ‘Forest of Environment’ with Gyeongju World Culture Expo

Mar. 12. 2014

Signed a MOU for industry-academy cooperation with Korea Energy Economics Institute

Mar. 5. 2014

Signed a MOU for mutual cooperation with Yeong Cheon city

Mar. 1. 2014

• Established Department of Police Administration at College of Political Science and Public Administration
• Department of Military Studies at the College of Basic Studies transferred to the College of Political Science and Public Administration
• Abolished Graduate School of Art and Design
• Renamed the Department of Saemaul Study at Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul into the Department of Saemaul and International Development

Feb. 23. 2014

Selected as an excellent volunteer service group by Ministry of Education in Cambodia

Feb. 4. 2014

Ranked top in student educational investment in 2012 among comprehensive private universities in Daegu-Gyeongbuk region (According to Daekah Alimi published in August, 2013)

Feb. 5. 2014

Medical School of Yeungnam University obtained ‘Certification of Medical Education Assessment in 2013’ from Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation

Feb. 4. 2014

Signed agreement with Korea Water Corporation for the development of water resources in developing countries and education of human resources

Jan. 23. 2014

Combined Recruitment Camp with Hanyang University and University of Seoul

Jan. 8. 2014

Gathering of YU Tech-Biz

Dec. 27. 2013

Obtained ‘2013 Certification of University Assessment’ from Ministry of Education, Korean Council for University Education and Korean University Education Institute

Dec. 19. 2013

Signed MOU with Korea East-West Power Co., LT for the social contribution plan based on Saemaul Movement

Nov. 26. 2013

2013 Korea-Japan e-Presentation Contest with Friendship

Nov. 25. 2013

Signed agreement with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in Pakistan

Nov. 22. 2013

• Won the championship of 2013 Caffe Bene U-league University Tournament
• Signed agreement with Korea Forest Service for a plan for afforestation in developing countries, and cooperation to educate human resources

Nov. 21. 2013

Signing of Agreement with Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan for academic cooperation, Global Saemaul Movement, Farming area and Agriculture development

Nov. 20. 2013

2013 YU Creative Economy Academy-Industry Cooperation Expo

Nov. 14. 2013

Signing of MOU with Tzu Chi University, Taiwan, to facilitate academic cooperation

Nov. 13. 2013

Welcome ceremony for the second Chunma Alumni who were successfully employed after graduation

Oct. 31. 2013

The fifth Yeungnam University Engineering Education Festival

Oct. 30. 2013

Signing of MOA with Enderun Colleges, the Philippines, for the establishment of Saemaul Department

Oct. 20. 2013

Signing ceremony for business cooperation between Yeungnam University and KOSPO

Oct. 10. 2013

Signed an MOU for mutual cooperation between the Office of Research Cooperation Foundation at Yeungnam University, the Yeongcheon Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Branch Office of Small & Medium Business Corporation in Gyeongbuk, Nambu region

Oct. 4. 2013

Selected as the consignment organization for the ‘School Food Management & Support Center’ by Dong-Gu Daegu Metropolitan City

Oct. 1. 2013

Signed an MOU for employment support cooperation with the Management Corporation for the Dalseong Industrial Complex

Sep. 30. 2013

The LED-IT Center at Yeungnam University was accredited as the first international testing institute for LED illumination in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region

Sep. 16. 2013

Signed an MOU for mutual cooperation with Sangju City

Sep. 13. 2013

• Signed an MOU for industry-academy cooperation with KOLMAR KOREA
• Signed a business MOU for international technology cooperation with the Korean Land & Housing Corporation

Sep. 4. 2013

Signed an MOU with the Daegu Infrastructure Corporation

Aug. 27. 2013

Inauguration of Mr. Lee, Chun Soo, the 18th Chair of the Board of Yeungnam University

Aug. 22. 2013

Inaugural Masters of Saemaul study graduation

Aug. 12. 2013

Signed an academic and research cooperation agreement with the Korean Research Institute for Human Settlements

Jul. 20. 2013

Hosted ‘International Capstone Design Camp’ for the first time in Korea

Jul. 17. 2013

Building completion ceremony for environmental improvement construction and the extension of the College of Education building

Jul. 5. 2013

Signed a cooperative agreement with the University of Science & Technology

Jul. 4. 2013

Signed a cooperative agreement with the Korean Environment Corporation

Jul. 1. 2013

Opened Institute for International Development Cooperation at Yeungnam University

Jun. 24. 2013

Signed an MOU with the Korean Army Academy at Yeongcheon

Jun. 19. 2013

Groundbreaking ceremony for the ‘Gyeongbuk Global Exchange Center’.

Jun. 17. 2013

Selected for the ‘2013 Leading University in International Cooperation Project’.

Jun. 12. 2013

• Opened the Dokdo archive.
• Signed an agreement for business cooperation with the Korea Rural Community Corporation.

Jun. 6. 2013

Hosted the strategic symposium and signed an MOU with nine national universities from seven South East Asian countries (Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines).

Jun. 5. 2013

Signed an MOU for business cooperation with Korea South East Power Co., Ltd.

May. 24. 2013

Selected as the main university in the Yeungnam region for the ‘Mentoring project for Multi-culture and North Korean Asylum Students’ for three consecutive years.

May. 14. 2013

Signed an agreement for business cooperation with KOTRA.

May. 3. 2013

Hosted the 4th National Han-Shi contest.

Apr. 30. 2013

Signed an agreement for industry-academy cooperation with the Korea Gas Corporation’s regional headquarters in Daegu-Gyeongbuk.

Apr. 25. 2013

Signed an agreement for academic cooperation with Sejong University.

Apr. 18. 2013

Signed an agreement for business cooperation with the Rural Development Administration.

Apr. 11. 2013

Signed an agreement for business cooperation with the Korea Rural Economic Institute.

Apr. 8. 2013

Signed an MOU with the Korea Ssireum Association.

Mar. 26. 2013

Signed an MOU for mutual cooperation between Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Council and Yeungnam University

Mar. 23. 2013

Signed an MOU for mutual development with Saemyung Hospital

Mar. 19. 2013

Signed an MOU for cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency

Mar. 1. 2013

• Established “Green Car Studies” as a major field of study within undergraduate programs
• Changed Graduate School of Art & Design into Graduate School of Culture, Arts & Design
• Established the Department of Mathematics Education and Application, Department of Biomedical Science, Mechanical Engineering Science in Natural Science
• Established the Department of Interdisciplinary Programs of European Regions and Culture Studies, Department of Interdisciplinary Programs for East Asian Studies in the field of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• Established the Department of Smart Industrial Safety, Department of LED Convergence Engineering and Department of Green Energy Convergence Engineering in the field of Engineering
• Established the Department of Photography and New Media in the field of art, music and physical education

Feb. 19. 2013

Signed an MOU for global internship with the U.S.A. Taekwondo Association in New Jersey, U.S.A.

Feb. 1. 2013

Inauguration of Dr. Noh, Seok Kyun, the 14th President of Yeungnam University

Jan. 21. 2013

Obtained the accreditation for Law School assessment

Dec. 11. 2012

Signedan MOU with Gyeongbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation for industry-academy cooperation

Dec. 6. 2012

Selected as the top university for firefighting security in the Republic of Korea for 2012

Nov. 29. 2012

Hosted the ‘YU Industry-Academy Cooperation EXPO’

Nov. 23. 2012

• Signed an MOU with KEPCO to educate excellent human resources
• 2012 Selected as the top university of the year at the Engineering Education Festival

Nov. 15. 2012

Won special prize for the ‘After School Program’

Nov. 1. 2012

Constructed ‘The Road of Yeungnam University’

Oct. 25. 2012

Opening ‘Korean Powertrain - Yeungnam University’ technology research center

Oct. 12. 2012

Opened the YU-ECI Research Center

Oct. 9. 2012

Ranked top in the JoongAng Daily’s University Assessment among local comprehensive private universities, three years in a row

Sep. 19. 2012

Opened ‘Yeungnam University’ subway station, line number 2

Sep. 18. 2012

Opened the “Arab Cultural Center”.

Sep. 14. 2012

Qualified for 'Design Department Project on the basis of Contract', five years in a row

Sep. 4. 2012

• Signed MOU for institutional cooperation with Suncheon Maesan Girl's High School
• Signed an MOU for academic cooperation with the Ecole National Superieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette

Aug. 27. 2012

Hosted the matriculation ceremony for the initial student intake of the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS)

Aug. 22. 2012

Signed MOU for industry-academy cooperation with SSLM Co., Ltd.

Jul. 12. 2012

Selected as a regional hub university in Yeongnam area for "Multi-culture Defector Students from North Korea Mentoring Project" hosted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korean Student Aid Foundation

Jul. 5. 2012

Hosted "The 1st International Workshop on Convergence in Engineering Education"

Jun. 4. 2012

Established joint corporation (JOON TEC Inc.) with AJIN Industrial

May. 31. 2012

Ranked 150th in 2012 QS Asian University Rankings assessment

May. 30. 2012

Signed MOU for industry-academy cooperation with small & medium business Corporations

May. 20. 2012

Establishment of Yeungnam University's Alumni Association in China

May. 10. 2012

Selected as the good university for '2012 Advancement for College Education(ACE) Project' supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

May. 3. 2012

Selected as the 'Local Hub University for Technological Education' for secondtier of Innovation Center for Engineering Education Support Project supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and The Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology

Apr. 25. 2012

Selected as the 'Hub University in Yeongnam Region' for the National Human Resource Development Project supervised by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Human Resources Development Service of Korea

Apr. 23. 2012

Concluded the Agreement to establish Gyeongbuk Global Exchange Center

Apr. 20. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with Institute of Political Sciences in Aix-en-Provence, France and Miyazaki International College, Japan

Apr. 16. 2012

Concluded MOU with R.O.K. Army the 2nd Operation Command for entrusted child care facility management

Apr. 5. 2012

Extended the College of Business and Economics building and IT hall of the College of Engineering, enlarged the electrical capacity, and completed the CRC

Apr. 3. 2012

Selected for the second tier of 'Innovation Center for Engineering Education Support Project' supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology

Mar. 30. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for the Usage of Local Dormitory with Bonghwa-Gun

Mar. 28. 2012

Selected as one of Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC) project of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and National Research Foundation of Korea

Mar. 20. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with four major financial institutes
(Korea Asset Management Corporation, Smile Microcredit Bank, Credit Counseling & Recovery Service and Korean Federation of Credit Guarantee Foundations)

Mar. 8. 2012

Inaugurated TÜV Rheinland Yeungnam University Photovoltaic Testing Center (the first International Photovoltaic Module Certification Laboratory in the Republic of Korea)

Mar. 1. 2012

• Abolished the School of Chinese Language and Culture and incorporated the school into the College of Liberal Arts
• The Department of Chinese Language & Literature and Major of Chinese Culture and Information were incorporated and the title was changed into the College of Liberal Arts, School of Chinese Language and Culture, Major of Chinese Language and Literature
• Major of Chinese Translation and Interpretation in the School of Chinese Language and Culture was changed into the College of Liberal Arts, School of Chinese Language and Culture, Major of Chinese Translation and Interpretation
• Abolished the School of Textiles and the school was incorporated into the College of Engineering and College of Human Ecology & Kinesiology
• Major of Fiber and New Materials Design Engineering at the School of Textiles was changed into the Department of Textile Engineering and Technology at College of Engineering, Major of Polymer Chemistry and Textile Engineering at the School of Textiles was changed into Department of Nano, Medical and Polymer Materials at the College of Engineering and Major of Clothing and Fashion at the School of Textiles was changed into the Department of Clothing and Fashion at the College of Human Ecology & Kinesiology
• The Department of Textile Engineering at the Graduate School was changed into the Department of Nano, Medical and Polymer Materials and Department of Textile Engineering and Technology

Feb. 22. 2012

Selected as the supporting university for 'Creative Campus Project' by the Ministry of Employment and Labor

Feb. 21. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with the University Michel De Montaigne-Bordeaux 3

Feb. 16. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for the Industry-University cooperation with the Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation

Feb. 14. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with Tomsk State University, Russia and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

Feb. 13. 2012

Selected as the 'Excellent University of Employment Support Capacity' by the University of Employment Support Capacity Certification Program of the Ministry of Employment and Labor

Feb. 8. 2012

Agreed to inaugurate a joint master's degree program with Taras Schevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

Feb. 3. 2012

Inaugurated the '1+3 Global Bachelor's Degree Program through the special agreement for the exchange of credits with Southern Oregon University, U.S.A.

Feb. 2. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for the 'Global Employment for U (GE4U) Project' with the Catholic University of Daegu, Gumi College, Kyungbuk Science College, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Human Resources Development Service of Korea and Gyeongsangbuk-Do

Jan. 12. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for the usage of the local dormitory with Yecheon-Gun

Jan. 10. 2012

Concluded the Agreement for partnership with Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Nov. 23. 2011

Concluded the Agreement for partnership with Saemaulundong Center

Nov. 1. 2011

• Graduate School of Industry changed its title into Graduate School of Engineering
• Established Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul

Oct. 28. 2011

Concluded the Agreement for partnership with R.O.K. Army The 2nd Operation Command

Oct. 19. 2011

Yeungnam University's Dokdo Institute was ranked top in the evaluation of Focal Policy Research Institute designated by the Ministry of Education, S cience and Technology

Oct. 11. 2011

Designated as the university to recruit the Republic of Korea Air Force Pilot Cadet Scholarship Students

Aug. 30. 2011

Concluded the Agreement for Employment-related Industry-Academic Cooperation with LG Siltron

Aug. 10. 2011

Obtained Business Education Accreditation by the Korean Association of Business Education Accreditation

Aug. 4. 2011

Hosted the EU Camp as the first university in the region

Aug. 2. 2011

Hosted the Daegu International Youth Festival

Jul. 29. 2011

President Park Chung Hee Leadership Research Institute concluded the Agreement for the establishment and operation of CAN DO Academy with TBC

Jul. 19. 2011

Concluded the Agreement for the development of local community, successful construction of the High-tech Medical Complex and fostering human resources with Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation

Jul. 1. 2011

Concluded the Agreement for the Development of International University Students' Competition of Baja SAE with Shell in Korea

Jun. 13. 2011

Hosted the 3rd Korea and China University Presidential Forum

May. 26. 2011

Green Energy Education and Research Center was rated 'Excellent' on the 2nd evaluation by the Human Resource Development Center for Economic Region Leading Industry by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

May. 12. 2011

Selected as a supporter of Technology Licensing Office (TLO) for universities and research center, by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

May. 11. 2011

First placed government-subsidized university for four consecutive years among all private universities in Korea in the 'Formula Grant Project for Enhanced Higher Education Capacity' by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Apr. 29. 2011

Hosted the 6th conference of the Korean Association of Private University Presidents (KPU)

Mar. 31. 2011

Opened the 'YU-EU Center'

Mar. 24. 2011

Selected as the 'Human Resource Training Project for Regional Innovation' university by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Mar. 1. 2011

• Renamed the Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences to the Department of Life Sciences
• Renamed the School of Display and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering to the School of Chemical Engineering
• Renamed the Department of Horticultural Science, College of Natural Resources to the Department of Horticultural Bio-Science
• Renamed the College of Art and Design to the College of Design & Art
• Reorganized the School of Design as a Department
• Redesignation of the Visual Communication Major as the Department of Visual Communication Design
• Redesignation of the Industrial Design Major as the Department of Industrial and Interaction Design
• Redesignation of the Living Products Design Major as the Department of Living Products Design
• Established the Department of Mobile Image & Motion Graphic Design
• Renamed the Department of Biology to the Department of Life Science; the Department of Food Science & Technology to the Department of Food Science; the Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology to the Department of Chemical Engineering; the Major of Industrial Design in the Department of Industrial Design to theDepartment of Industrial and Interaction Design; the Major of Living Products Design to the Department of Living Products Design

Feb. 28. 2011

Selected as the university to support 'Campus of Creativity'

Feb. 18. 2011

Concluded the Agreement to open the mass production line of the International Solar Electric Technology (ISET)

Dec. 27. 2010

Selected as the 'Best University' to host the University Soccer League (U-League) in 2010

Dec. 22. 2010

World Class University Nano Research Center was rated 'A' on an interim evaluation by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Dec. 13. 2010

Selected for the 'Project for Human Resources Development in Energy Field' by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy in 2010

Dec. 7. 2010

Concluded the Agreement for student exchange and mutual credit accreditation with The Catholic University of Korea

Dec. 6. 2010

Concluded the Agreement for the establishment and operation of the EU Center with the European Commission

Dec. 3. 2010

First university to be awarded the Presidential Prize for Voluntary Work nationwide

Dec. 2. 2010

Selected as the 'Best University Library' in an assessment by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Nov. 27. 2010

Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with Edge Hill University, England and University of Strasbourg, France

Nov. 19. 2010

Concluded the Agreement for Community Service with Daegu Bank

Nov. 12. 2010

Concluded the Agreement for Global Green Energy Cluster Network(GGECN) connecting Korea, USA, France, Germany and Australia

Nov. 2. 2010

• Concluded the Agreement for the university support project for nuclear power human resource education with Gyeongsangbuk-Do and instituted the Major in Nuclear Engineering
• Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with Meiji University in Japan

Nov. 1. 2010

• Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with the University of Nebraska at Omaha in U.S.A
• Concluded the Global Internship Program Agreement with Ajin Industrial Co., LTD.

Oct. 27. 2010

Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with Tsinghua University, Jilin University and Capital University of Economics and Business in China

Oct. 21. 2010

Concluded the Agreement for collaboration through the Global Internship Program with the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation of USA

Oct. 18. 2010

Awarded Grand Prize for Innovation in Education from University News Network

Sep. 15. 2010

Selected as the only model university for Female Reserve Officers' Training Corps in Yeongnam area

Sep. 6. 2010

Department of Korean Language Education and Department of English Language Education of College of Education were both rated 'A' on an evaluation of the National Training Institutions for Teachers by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Aug. 24. 2010

Opened the nation's first (and the 7th in the world) TUV Rheinland Photovoltaic Module Testing Laboratory

Aug. 19. 2010

Inaugurated the Center for Green Car Parts

Jul. 13. 2010

Concluded an agreement with Cheongdo on the foundation and management of the Saemaeul Movement Research Center

Jun. 12. 2010

Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for building a partnership with the United Nations Foundation

Jun. 9. 2010

Green Energy Education and Research Center secured additional national funds with an 'Excellent' rating on the 1st year evaluation of Human Resource Development Center for Economic Region Leading Industry by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Jun. 8. 2010

Selected as an institution of excellence in the field of industry academic cooperation at the 10th Academic-Industry Cooperation Fair in Gyeongbuk & Daegu

Jun. 1. 2010

Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on technology research with Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials

May. 11. 2010

• Concluded the Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of Global Saemaul School which will be a cradle for the 21st century's Saemaul Movement with Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City and Global Saemaul Forum
• Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for Industry-Academic Cooperation with TaeguTec

May. 6. 2010

Ground-breaking ceremony of LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center

Apr. 5. 2010

• Opened YB Room (Yeungnam University Brainstorming room)
• 24 Self-study rooms that were built in 11 colleges to nurture 'Y-type Human Resources'

Mar. 17. 2010

• Opened the University Resource Planning Management
• Selected consecutively for three years as a Government-Subsidized university in the 'Formular Grant Project of Enhanced Higher Education Capacity" by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology - Top among Korean private universities to receive government-subsidized grants
• Third among Korean universities for placing graduates in jobs based on the National Health Insurance Corporation’s data of four year university graduate job placement rates and Academy Information Website (Higher Education Information Disclosure System run by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology)

Mar. 9. 2010

Concluded the Cooperation Agreement on the Development of Military Science with the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters to establish the Department of Military Science

Mar. 8. 2010

Concluded the Agreement on Converged Design University Project with Daegu Metropolitan City

Mar. 2. 2010

Concluded the Cooperation Agreement on the Development of Public Design with Pohang City

Mar. 1. 2010

• Renamed the School of English Language and Literature to the Department of English Language and Literature
• Renamed the Major of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Information and Communication Engineering to the Department of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Information and Communication Engineering after the School of Electrical Engineering was attached to the College of Engineering.
• Renamed the Department of Applied Microbiology in Graduate School to the Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
• Opened the School of International Studies
• Department of Applied Microbiology at graduate school changed its name into Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Civil Engineering changed its name into Department of Civil Engineering and abolished Department of Fashion Industry at Graduate School of Industry

Feb. 17. 2010

Concluded the Agreement with Ministry of Justice, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Kyowon, SK Telecom, SK Broadband, Center for Multi-cultural Korea and Maeil Business Newspaper that are participating in the University Student's On-line Mentoring Project for Multicultural Families' Children

Feb. 16. 2010

Concluded the Agreement on Multicultural Education Project with Gyeongsangbuk-Do Office of Education

Feb. 12. 2010

Concluded the Agreement on Multicultural Education Project with Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education

Jan. 14. 2010

Concluded the Agreement on the Management of Amenities in Chunma Arts Center with Inter-Burgo Group

Dec. 21. 2009

Concluded the Academic and Credit Exchange Agreement with Yonsei University

Dec. 1. 2009

Selected as the university for the Converged Design University Foster Project supported by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and Korea Institute of Design Promotion

Nov. 30. 2009

• Concluded the "Early Employment Agreement" with Filmax Corporation
• Selected as the only Converged Design University in Yeungnam area sponsored by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion

Nov. 25. 2009

• Concluded the Cooperation Agreement on university student international voluntary service with the Korea National Commission for UNESCO
• Concluded the MOU to Stimulate Public Medical Service based in Daegu Gyeongbuk U-Health

Nov. 12. 2009

Concluded the Academic Agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to educate excellent science and engineering students

Nov. 4. 2009

Opening ceremony for transfer of Haw San Seodang to Yeungnam University

Oct. 29. 2009

Concluded the Exchange Cooperation Agreement with the Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation

Oct. 15. 2009

Concluded the Academic and Credit Exchange Agreement with Korea University

Sep. 25. 2009

Concluded the Agreement on Internship Program Cooperation for International Exchange Students with Daegu Football Club

Sep. 21. 2009

Concluded the MOU for cooperation on technology research and development of professional human resources in the field of medical devices with Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials for the Success of Sinseo Advanced Medical Complex

Sep. 2. 2009

Concluded E-Learning Credit Exchange Agreement with the nationwide 10 universities with University E-Learning Support Center

Jul. 21. 2009

Selected as the university to run "Respiratory Ailment Special Function Hospital" sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs

Jul. 11. 2009

Final Approval of “ Yeungnam University Foundation Normalization Plan” by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Jul. 8. 2009

Concluded the International Joint Degree Program with the University of Cergy-Pontoise, France

Jun. 29. 2009

Concluded Agreement on Establishment and Management of Research Institute of Park Chung Hee Leadership with Gumi city

Jun. 26. 2009

The first university in Korea to dispatch the student group for international voluntary service to plant “Woods of life” in the Kubuqi Desert in China

Jun. 23. 2009

• Concluded “Green Growth Mutual Exchange Agreement” with the University of Strasbourg in France
• Robot Research Club “Power Supply” awarded “Excellent”, the highest rank in the evaluation of Venture Business Club by Gyeonsangbuk-do

Jun. 11. 2009

Selected as the university of “Developing Top Quality Human Resources in Green Energy Industry in Daegu Gyeongngbuk Wide Economic Zone” by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Jun. 10. 2009

Established the Internship Agreement with the Constitutional Court

Jun. 8. 2009

Designated as the university to open LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy

Jun. 2. 2009

HRD Agency, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation recognized as the excellent center among the nationwide 32 Joint Training Consortiums supervised by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea

May. 26. 2009

The first university in Korea to conclude the Agreement on Volunteer Invigoration with Korea Federation of Volunteer Center under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security

May. 20. 2009

Proclaimed the vision "YU Glocal Initiative"

May. 20. 2009

Received and planted a ‘Samjisong (Three Branches Pine Tree)' for commemoration of YU Glocal Initiative vision proclamation

Apr. 27. 2009

Selected as “The Secondary Phase of WCU Project” university by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Apr. 23. 2009

Renewed the agreement of the Joint Degree Program with the Iowa State University College of Agriculture

Apr. 21. 2009

Selected as “English-taught Courses” university by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Apr. 17. 2009

Selected consecutively for two years as a Government-Subsidized university in the “Fomular Grant Project for Enhanced Higher Education Capacity” by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Mar. 26. 2009

Awarded the first scholarship by "Yeungnam University Administrative Officer Scholarship Committee"

Mar. 19. 2009

Evaluated ‘Excellent’ in “Industry University Evaluation in Construction Field On-The-Job Training”by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Mar. 1. 2009

• Renamed Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering majors at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering, to the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Environmental Engineering
• Renamed the School of Food Technology and Food Service Industry at the College of Natural Resources to the School of Food Science and Food Services Industry, and major of Food Service and Technology, to major of Food Science and Technology
• Renamed major of Oriental Painting, major of Western Painting and major of Sculpture at the School of Find Arts at the College of Arts and Design, to major of Korean Painting, major of Painting and major of Sculpture
• Established Chunma Honors School in the College of Basic Studies
• Renamed the Department of Regional Development at the Graduate School, to the Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration, the Department of Livestock Farm Management to the Department of Food and Resource Economics, the Department of Curriculum Education to the Department of Korean Language Education, the Department of Oriental Painting to the Department of Korean Painting, and the Department of Western Painting to the Department of Painting at the Graduate School
• Discontinued the Department of Agronomy
• Combined the Departments of Metallurgical Engineering and Ceramic Engineering to the Department of Material Science and Engineering
• Created a Doctoral Degree Course at the Department of Media and Communication
• Opened Medical School and Law School
• Established major of Chinese Language Education at the Graduate School of Education

Feb. 4. 2009

Proclaimed the vision on Daegu-Gyeongbuk LED-IT Fusion Technology Development

Feb. 1. 2009

Dr. Hyo Soo LEE inaugurated as the 13th President of the University

Dec. 31. 2008

Completed the construction of Chunma Arts Center in commemoration of 60th anniversary of university foundation

Dec. 31. 2008

Designated as “Government Assigned Clinical Trials Center for Medical Devices” by the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs

Nov. 20. 2008

Completed the construction of 'Hyangtogwan', dormitory supported by the local governments

Aug. 29. 2008

Government official approval of Law School

Aug. 26. 2008

Completed the renovation of Yeongdeok Training Center

Aug. 22. 2008

Selected for the Project of ‘Reinforcement of the Educational Capacity for the University Developing Excellent Human Resources’

Aug. 21. 2008

Mr. Chang, Yun Ki inaugurated as the 16th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Jun. 23. 2008

‘Daegu·Gyeongbuk Regional Innovation Center for Solar Battery/Module Materials Processing’ was designated as the ‘2008 Regional Innovation Center Project’ by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy

Apr. 14. 2008

Established Institute of Bio-Energy and The Solar Energy Research Institute

Mar. 19. 2008

Selected as ‘human resources nurturing project on automobile parts and material industry on demand’ of ‘2008 human resources nurturing project on regional industries on demand’

Feb. 4. 2008

Approved as ‘preliminary university’ for the Law School by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources

Jan. 30. 2008

Inaugurated ‘Global MBA’ in the Contract Department, Graduate School of Business Administration

Dec. 17. 2007

Firstly established ‘Sejong Institute’ in China at Yangzhou University cooperated with the National Institute of the Korean Language

Nov. 28. 2007

Concluded the MOU with the Ministry of Government Legislation

Oct. 29. 2007

Inaugurated ‘Department of Social Welfare Administration’ in the Graduate School of Public Administration

Oct. 25. 2007

Established the Academic Agreement with Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China

Jul. 24. 2007

Opened academic major fields, Architectural Design at the School of Architecture; Mechanical System, Mechanical Design and Advanced Machinery at the School of Mechanical Engineering of College of Engineering

May. 17. 2007

Established the Agreement on industry-university cooperation with Hyundai Motor Company

Apr. 24. 2007

Designated as ‘Human Rights Education and Research University’ by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea

Apr. 4. 2007

Concluded the Agreement on E-Learning Technology with Samsung Electronics

Mar. 1. 2007

Reorganized the Department of Chinese Language & Literature in the College of Liberal Arts as an Independent School

Feb. 12. 2007

Major of Electronic Engineering in the School of Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering and Computer Science was selected for the 'NEXT (Nurturing EXcellentengineers in information Technology) Project in 2007' by the Ministry of Communication & Information

Jan. 15. 2007

Established the College of Fundamental Education and the School of Industry-Academy Education

Jul. 2. 2006

Held 'the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad' (participation: approx. 270 students from 68 countries)

Jun. 24. 2006

Opened the Regional Research Institute for Fiber & Fashion Materials and Architecture Research Institute

Apr. 27. 2006

• The following groups selected for 'the Second Phase BK21 Project': two Project Groups (large-scale), Researcher
• Training for Mechanical Parts Industry and High Level Manpower Training for Display Material Processes; and five Project Teams (small-scale), Researcher Training for Vital High Polymer Structural Dynamics, Manpower Training for Improved New Pharmacy Development & Effect Evaluation, Development of Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID), Manpower Training for Embedded Mobile Multimedia Communication and Researcher Education for Global Complex Trading Strategy

Mar. 31. 2006

Selected for the 'Career Development Support Project for Female College Students in 2006' from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Mar. 1. 2006

• Established the school of China Business Studies
• Established Departments of Cognitive Science and Korean Language Education as a Second Language for Master Degree Course and Departments of Early Children Education and Korean Language Education as a Second Language for Doctorial Degree Course at the Graduate School

Feb. 23. 2006

Selected for the 'Expansion Project of Employment Support Function for a University in 2006' from the Ministry of Labor

Feb. 20. 2006

Majors of Information & Communication Engineering and Computer Engineering in the School of Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering and Computer Science were selected for the 'NEXT (Nurturing EXcellent engineers in information Technology) Project' by the Ministry of Communication & Information

Feb. 16. 2006

Recognized as the Most Excellent College of Pharmacy on the Academic Area Evaluation conducted in 2005 managed by the Korean Council of University Education

Jan. 7. 2006

Mr. Kim, Dong Gun inaugurated as the 14th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dec. 13. 2005

Concluded a Cooperation Agreement with KT Linkus for ‘U-Campus Implementation Project’

Jul. 14. 2005

Selected as the 'Daegu-Gyeongbuk Area University e-Learning Support Center’ by the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development

Jun. 3. 2005

Geriatiric Blood Vessel Disease Research Center selected as a Nurturing Project of the Fundamental Medical Science Research Center in 2005 by the Ministry of Science & Technology

May. 20. 2005

Concluded the Interchange Agreement for Academy, Professors and Students with Kansai University in Japan

May. 9. 2005

Gyeugbuk Hanwoo Cluster was selected as a Model Project Group for the Regional Agriculture Cluster Project by the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry

May. 6. 2005

Selected as the Central Operation Body of the "Regional Unification Education Center' by the Ministry of Unification

Apr. 27. 2005

Established Dokdo Institute, the first such institute among all Korean universities

Mar. 1. 2005

Dr. Tong Ki Woo inaugurated as the 12th President of the University

Mar. 1. 2005

• Established a new Industry-Academy-Research Curricular at the Graduate School for Korea Dye Technology Research Institute and the Rural Development Administration
• Established a Department of Nutrition Management for Master Degree Course at the Graduate School of Environment & Public Health Studies

Feb. 25. 2005

Concluded the Interchange Agreement with Queen Mary, University of London in the United Kingdom

Feb. 23. 2005

Completed Renovation of the Main Library

Feb. 17. 2005

Recognized as one of the Excellent Colleges and Graduate Schools by the Comprehensive University Evaluation and awarded the Most Excellent Department of Mechanic Engineering on the Academic Area Evaluation in 2004 managed by the Korean Council of University Education

Feb. 2. 2005

Opened the Regional Development Institute and the Research Institute of Regional Innovation

Dec. 22. 2004

The University Museum was selected as a consigned organization for the 'Project of Cultural Property Explanation Ability in Foreign Languages', a Model Project of Regional Human Resources Development (RHRD) Project administered by the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development

Dec. 17. 2004

Selected as a new operator for the '2004 Regional Innovation Center (TIC)' managed by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

Oct. 8. 2004

Held Fifth Position in the Education Environment Assessment for 40 Colleges of Education conducted nationwide by the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development and the Korean Educational Development Institute in 2003

Aug. 10. 2004

Selected as a Supervising University of the 'Polymer Gel Research Cluster Center (PGRC)' for the Regional R&D Cluster Construction Project by the Ministry of Science and Technology

Jun. 16. 2004

"Embedded Technology Education Center", "Display Industry Work Force Cultivation Team", and "Association of Human Resources Initiative for Advanced Materials and Devices", selected by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development for the 3 Projects as New University for Regional Innovation

Jun. 8. 2004

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Tashkent State Aviation University, Uzbekistan

May. 14. 2004

Concluded the Agreement of the Joint Degree Program between College of Agriculture, Iowa State University and College of Natural Resources, Yeungnam University

Mar. 1. 2004

14 colleges, including evening programs, 29 schools, 9 departments, 1 graduate school and 9 professional graduate schools

Feb. 25. 2004

Established The Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation

Feb. 14. 2004

Assessed as the "Best College of Education in the 2003" College of Education Evaluation, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and the Korean Educational Development Institution

Feb. 2004

Concluded the Agreement of the Joint Degree Program with The Graduate School of Yunnan University and The Graduate School of Yunnan Agricultural University

Dec. 27. 2003

Chosen as the Best 2003 R.O.T.C (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) by the Central Military School for Students

Dec. 10. 2003

Concluded the Agreement of Academic Interchange and Student Exchange Programs between Shinshu University, Japan and College of Natural Resources

Oct. 14. 2003

• Established the major in Architectural History and Theories in the Graduate School of Architecture
• The establishment the Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy approved, starting with the graduate department of Clinical Pharmacy

Sep. 23. 2003

• Established the graduate departments of Japanese Language and Literature, Biotechnology, Public Health, and Curriculum Instruction in Doctoral Courses
• The establishment of the Graduate School of Sports Science approved, starting with the graduate department of Sports Science

Aug. 13. 2003

Field Training Learning Evaluation Program deemed "Excellent" by the Ministry of Industrial Resources

May. 1. 2003

Inaugurated the Center for Small and Medium Business Cooperation

Apr. 30. 2003

Completed the Architecture Hall

Mar. 14. 2003

Concluded an Academic Agreement between College of Agriculture, Iowa State University and College of Natural Resources

Mar. 1. 2003

Changed the title of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies to the Graduate School of Environment and Public Health Studies

Feb. 12. 2003

College of Education assessed as "Excellent", the highest rank, in the 2002 Teaching Program Evaluation held by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development

Feb. 7. 2003

Undergraduate and Graduate Schools of Mathematics and of Civil Engineering evaluated as "Excellent" in the 2002 Academic Competence Evaluation by the Korean Council for University Education

Jan. 28. 2003

Established the School of Bio-technology

Dec. 16. 2002

Opened the One-Stop Service Center and the Housing Information Center

Nov. 6. 2002

Selected as the "Best Museum" in the Nationwide Museum Evaluation by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism.

Aug. 15. 2002

Selected as an "Excellent University" by the Ministry of Education as part of the Evaluation of Educational Reformation Drive for the "Associate Major System"

Jul. 22. 2002

Implemented the 5-year B.A & M.A Course

May. 24. 2002

Opened the China Research Center Attached

May. 17. 2002

Concluded detailed agreements for Exchanging Professors and Students with Nan Jing University, China

Mar. 1. 2002

Established the Office of Admissions and the School of Culture

Mar. 1. 2002

14 colleges including evening programs, 27 schools, 9 departments 1 graduate school and 7 professional graduate schools

Jan. 1. 2002

Mr. Ji, Hong Won inaugurated as the 11th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dec. 6. 2001

Concluded an academic agreement with Nan Jing University, China

Nov. 27. 2001

• Rearranged to the School of Textiles through the merger of the School of Textiles in the College of Engineering and the department of Clothing and Fashion of the School of Life Science in the College of Life Science
• Established the departments of Early Childhood Education and Special Physical Education in the College of Education
• Changed the School of Commerce and Economics to the Schools of Finance and Business with the School of Finance and Economics and the School of International Economics and Business
• Divided the School of Formative Arts into the School of Arts and the School of Design

Sep. 13. 2001

Concluded an Academic Agreement with National Assembly Library

Sep. 3. 2001

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Central China Normal University, China

Jul. 26. 2001

Abolished the graduate department of Marine Resources in Inter-Departments Programs (Capacity of enrollment: 10 in Master's degree, 2 in Doctor's degree)

Jun. 25. 2001

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Fukui University, Japan

Apr. 2. 2001

• Concluded an Academic Agreement with Novosibirsk State University and Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
• Concluded an Academic Agreement with Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan

Mar. 1. 2001

Dr. Lee, Sang Chun inaugurated as the 11th President of the University

Nov. 13. 2000

Concluded an Academic Agreement with National University of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

Oct. 17. 2000

Established the Graduate School of Industry Technology, starting with the graduate department of Industrial Safety

Sep. 9. 2000

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Beihua University, China

Sep. 4. 2000

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Korea Naval Academy

Jul. 18. 2000

• The establishment of the Graduate School of Architecture approved, starting with the graduate department of Architectural Design
• Established the graduate department of Multimedia Communications in Master's degree
• Established the graduate department of Bio-technology in Inter - Departments Program
• Established the Korea Food Research Institute and the Korea Food and Drug Administration for the University-Research-Industry Cooperation Programs
• Established the graduate departments of Sino-Korean and Textile Engineering in Doctor's degree

Jan. 2000

14 colleges including evening programs, 25 schools, 8 departments, 1 graduate school, and 6 professional graduate schools

Nov. 4. 1999

Selected by the Ministry of Science and Technology as Research Information Center for Textiles and Apparel Science

Aug. 31. 1999

Chosen as a Supervising University in Machinery field and as an Attending University in Information Technology field for the program of rearing local universities in the "Brain Korea Project"

Jul. 5. 1999

Mr. Choi, Jae Ho inaugurated as the 10th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Apr. 29. 1999

Selected by the Ministry of Education as an "Excellent University" for the Educational Reform

Mar. 1. 1999

Inaugurated Dr. Kim, Ki Dong as Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Sep. 29. 1998

Selected by the Ministry of Education as the "Best University" for Educational Reform

Sep. 3. 1998

Selected by the Ministry of Information and Communication as an "Excellent University" in Information and Communication Education

Dec. 22. 1997

Selected as the supervising university for the model "Technopark Project"

Nov. 10. 1997

Chosen as a "Government-Sponsored Program for Science Education" in the area of basic science and laboratory education

Sep. 1. 1997

Approximately 25,000 enrolled students and 700 faculty members from 13Colleges, the Evening Programs, and 9 Schools and 61 Departments

Mar. 1. 1997

Dr. Kim, Sang Keun inaugurated as the 10th President of the University

Sep. 11. 1996

Selected by the Ministry of Education as an "Excellent University" for Educational Reform

Feb. 27. 1996

Approved as an "Excellent University" in Undergraduate and Graduate Schools, and also as the "Best University" in the fields of business and International Trade, by the Korean University Education Committee

Aug. 22. 1994

Selected by the Ministry of Education as one of 8 outstanding universities receiving over 30 million dollars of financial support from the Korean Government for the next 5 years

Mar. 10. 1994

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Nankai University, China

Dec. 10. 1993

Authorized the Foundation of the Life-Long Education Center

Mar. 1. 1993

Dr. Ryu, Chang Ou inaugurated as the 9th President of the University

Oct. 7. 1992

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of New York at Albany, U.S.A.

Jan. 8. 1992

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the Kazkh State Teacher University, Republic of Kazkhstan

Jul. 5. 1991

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China

Feb. 21. 1991

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of Michigan, U.S.A.

Jan. 21. 1991

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of Alberta, Canada

Jul. 22. 1990

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Dominion University, U.S.A

Nov. 9. 1989

Opened the new Yeungnam University Museum

Feb. 24. 1989

Dr. Kim, Ki Dong inaugurated as the 8th President of the University

Feb. 24. 1989

Dr. Chung, Jae Kyu inaugurated as the 9th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

May. 17. 1988

Dr. Cho, Il Moon reinaugurated as the 8th Chairperson of the Board of the Trustees

Apr. 20. 1988

Dr. Kwon Hyuk Ki inaugurated as Acting President of the University

Sep. 26. 1987

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of Montana, U.S.A.

Apr. 28. 1987

Opened the Foreign Language Institute

Feb. 28. 1986

Dr. Kim, Kie Taek inaugurated as the 7th President of the University

May. 17. 1984

Dr. Cho, Il Moon inaugurated as the 7th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Mar. 1. 1984

Started Health Insurance for Yeungnamians

Jul. 8. 1983

Completed and Opened the Yeungnam University Alumni Association Hall

May. 28. 1983

Opened the Yeungnam University Hospital

Jan. 15. 1983

Dr. Lew, Joon inaugurated as the 6th President of the University

Jan. 15. 1983

Dr. Lew, Yun Sang inaugurated as Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dec. 31. 1982

Completed the Yeungnam University Hospital with 850 beds on the Daegu Campus

Nov. 18. 1980

Dr. Lew, Joon inaugurated as the 6th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Oct. 14. 1980

Dr. Cho, Kyong Hee inaugurated as the 5th President of the University

Jun. 16. 1980

Dr. Cho, Kyong Hee inaugurated as Acting President of the University

Apr. 24. 1980

Ms. Park, Keun Hae inaugurated as the 5th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Jan. 10. 1980

Relocated the School of Night Programs to the Gyeonsan Campus

Feb. 23. 1978

Dr. Lee, In Gi reinaugurated as the 4th President of the University

Feb. 15. 1978

Dr. Rhee, Hyo Sang reinaugurated as the 4th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

May. 13. 1977

Completed the Main Administration building

Aug. 31. 1974

Completed the 22-story Main Library & Faculty Office building

Mar. 9. 1974

Dr. Rhee, Hyo Sang reinaugurated as the 3rd Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Feb. 23. 1974

Dr. Lee, In Gi inaugurated as the 3rd President of the University

Sep. 26. 1972

Dr. Rhee, Hyo Sang inaugurated as the 2nd Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Mar. 1. 1970

Relocated the Main Administration Offices, College of Liberal Arts, College of Law & Political Science and College of Commerce and Economics from the Daegu Campus

Feb. 10. 1970

The establishment the Graduate School of Management and Graduate Departments of Korean Language and Literature, Law, and Economics approved by the Ministry of Education

Jun. 27. 1969

Started the construction of the Main Campus in Gyeongsan

Apr. 4. 1969

Inaugurated Dr. Lee, Sun Keun as the 2nd President of the University

Jan. 1. 1968

Dr. Shin, Ki Suck inaugurated as the 1st President of the University

Dec. 22. 1967

Approved as Yeungnam University by the Ministry of Education, starting with 6 Colleges: College of Liberal Arts, College of Engineering, College of Law and Political Science, College of Commerce and Economics, College of Pharmacy, and Evening Programs, with 35 undergraduate departments (capacity of enrollment:1,275) and 12 graduate departments

Dec. 16. 1967

Mr. Lee, Dong Nyoung inaugurated as the 1st Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dec. 16. 1967

Founded Yeungnam University through the merger of Daegu College and Chunggu College

Apr. 10. 1950

Authorized the Foundation of Chunggu College

Sep. 22. 1947

Authorized the Foundation of Daegu College