Wuhan University
武汉大学 (Chinese)
Motto
自强 弘毅 求是 拓新[1]
Motto in English
Self-improvement, Perseverance, Truth-seeking, Innovation[2]
TypePublic
Established1913 (1913)
PresidentZhang Pingwen
Academic staff
7,325
Students58,720
Location
Wuhan
,
Hubei
,
China
CampusUrban, 3.5 km2
Websiteen.whu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese武汉大学
Traditional Chinese武漢大學

Wuhan University (WHU; 武汉大学) is a public university in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is affiliated with and sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University Plan.

History

A congratulation calligraphy given to the first class of graduates of National Wuhan University by Cai Yuanpei

The Ministry of Education of the Beiyang Government established the National Wuchang Higher Normal School in 1913. In September 1923, National Wuchang Higher Normal School was renamed National Wuchang Normal University. In September 1924, National Wuchang Normal University was renamed National Wuchang University.

In 1926, National Wuchang University, National Wuchang University of Commerce, Hubei Provincial Medical University, Hubei Provincial University of Legislation, Hubei Provincial University of Liberal Arts, and the private Wuchang Zhonghua University were merged into National Wuchang Sun Yat-sen University (also known as National Second Sun Yat-sen University). The school has an undergraduate department and 6 subjects including liberal arts, science, law, economics, medicine, and preparatory courses, 17 departments, and 2 departments.[3][4]

In 1928, the Nanjing National Government restructured the National Wuhan University based on the former National Wuchang Sun Yat-sen University, with four colleges: liberal arts, law, science, and engineering.

In 1949, National Wuhan University was taken over by the Communist Party and renamed Wuhan University.[4]

Former library situated on top of the old dorms, as depicted in the university's logo.
The administrative building houses the president's office.

Schools and colleges

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[5]101-150 (2022)
CWUR World[6]170 (2023)
QS World[7]194 (2022)
QS Employability[8]101 (2020)
THE World[9]157 (2022)
THE Reputation[10]151 (2020)
USNWR Global[11]150 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS BRICS[12]15 (2019)
THE Asia[13]25 (2022)
THE Emerging Economies[14]11 (2022)
USNWR Asia[15]24 (2023)
National – Overall
BCUR National[16]9 (2021)
School of Law
The building that housed the College of Chinese Language and Literature and School of History
School of Economics and Management (previously known as the School of Business)
College of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Campus

Campus map of Wuhan University (excluding the Medical Campus)
Cherry blossoms in Wuhan University

The university is located by Luojia Hill and East Lake. A cherry blossom festival is held every spring.[17] Most stylish old buildings were designed by F. H. Kales (1899–1979).[18]

Wuhan University boasts a campus covering an area of 5508 mu and has a floor area of 2.42 square kilometres. The university's libraries have a collection of approximately 5.4 million volumes and subscriptions to about 10,000 Chinese and foreign periodicals.[19]

Cooperation

Wuhan University has established cooperative relationship with more than 300 universities and research institutes in over 40 countries and regions.

Notable alumni

As of 2017 at least 29 billionaires had graduated from Wuhan University, ranking third place in the South Central China region and 9th nationally.[24]

References

  1. ↑ 校训释义 (in Simplified Chinese). Wuhan U. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Overview". Wuhan U. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "武汉大学校史争议_光明网". edu.gmw.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  4. 1 2 "百年校史-武汉大学". www.whu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. ↑ "ARWU World University Rankings 2020 | Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 | Top 1000 universities | Shanghai Ranking - 2020". www.shanghairanking.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ "GLOBAL 2000 LIST BY THE CENTER FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2023". Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "QS World University Rankings 2023". Top Universities.
  8. ↑ "QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020". Top Universities.
  9. ↑ "World University Rankings 2022". Times Higher Education.
  10. ↑ "THE Reputation World University Rankings 2020". 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "US News Best Global University Rankings 2023". Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "QS University Rankings: BRICS 2019". Top Universities.
  13. ↑ "Asia University Rankings 2022". Times Higher Education.
  14. ↑ "THE Emerging University Rankings 2022". 15 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "US News Asia University Rankings 2023". Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Overall Ranking, Best Chinese Universities Rankings - 2021". www.shanghairanking.com.
  17. ↑ "Hubei:Wuhan University—Cherry blossom". Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  18. ↑ Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of architecture, Architectural Press, 1996.
  19. ↑ 学校简介. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi – Københavns Universitet". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi – Københavns Universitet". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Duke Names Senior Leadership for Its Campus in China", The Chronicle of Higher Education Sept 20, 2012
  23. ↑ Duke Chronicle Wuhan steps in to sponsor China campus
  24. ↑ "Top 10 Chinese universities with most billionaire alumni". www.chinadaily.com.cn. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  25. ↑ arXiv, Emerging Technology from the. "A deep-learning machine was trained to spot criminals by looking at mugshots". technologyreview.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  26. ↑ arXiv, Emerging Technology from the. "How a Single Screen Can Show Several Interactive Perspectives". technologyreview.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  27. ↑ "Xiaolin Wu". www.ece.mcmaster.ca. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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