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3,732 Ewha Graduates, Become Salt and Light of the World

2008 Commencement Held The 2008 commencement was held at Welch-Ryang Auditorium, on February 23th (Monday 2:00 PM). Ewha has conferred 3,732 degrees including 2,628 bachelors, 1,037 masters, and 77 doctors degree. President Bae-Yong Lee said in her speech during the ceremony, "Although we are in the midst of a difficult time, as long as we have dreams, the world is worth challenging and opportunities come to those who take on challenges" and added, "Sustain the ideals and dreams which are the privileges of the young. Become the essential ones of our world like salt and light. Among the graduates, the first three graduates of EGPP(Ewha Global Partnership Program) attended the commencement. They are Mutinda Adelide(Kenya), Nubrida Pschasajanasttu(Indonesia), and Kamaruddin Nurliana(Malaysia). They've finished the undergraduate course in just three years. EGPP was initiated in 2006 to foster women from developing countries with full scholarship as a commemoration project of Ewha's 120th Anniversary. Mutinda Adelide, who was the first foreign regular student of Ewha three years ago, looks back on the first day of Ewha. "I was so excited and full of dreams to have the opportunity to study at Ewha. Although it was not easy competing with the Korean students who are always studying so hard, thanks to the support and good friends I earned at Ewha, I could finish my study."
- No.33
- Writer홍보실
- Date2009.02.24
- Views5665
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Receives Title Distinguished Honorary Ewha Fellow

A Town Hall Meeting with 2,000 Ewha Students Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is named "Distinguished Honorary Ewha Fellow." Ewha will confer the title of 'Distinguished Honorary Ewha Fellow' in a ceremony with Secretary of State Clinton at the town-hall meeting with Ewha students to be held at Welch-Ryang Auditorium, on February 20th(Friday 2:30 PM). The title of 'Distinguished Honorary Ewha Fellow' was to recognize Secretary of State Clinton for opening a new era in women's participation in public affairs through her political involvement as a candidate of the Democratic Party for the U.S. presidential election and her faithful service as lawyer, professor, first lady, senator, and Secretary of State that led to her extraordinary contributions to the cause of human rights and the protection of the interests of women, children, and the family. President Bae Yong Lee said, "Secretary of State Clinton's life and her work reflects the founding spirit of Ewha itself, namely its commitment to the enhancement of women's rights and the realization of human justice," and added that "We are honoring Secretary of State Clinton for the steps she has taken in her life that remind us of the frontier spirit of Ewha, and the university's undying efforts to improve the conditions of women and the nation. This event will inspire and challenge Ewha students to become future leaders." Secretary of State Clinton generously allocated the time for her visit to Ewha in spite of a very tight schedule in Korea. With more than 2,000 Ewha students participating, this meeting is by far the largest organized event in her current tour of Asian countries. She will address Ewha students on the topic of 'Women's Empowerment' to be followed by an open round of questions and answers. The student response to Secretary of State Clinton's visit was highly enthusiastic. There were many inquiries from undergraduates, graduates, and the general public about the lecture. The open registration process for invitations to the lecture exceeded capacity shortly after it was made public to members of the Ewha community. The university will provide large screens in the student cafeteria for students who were not able to get tickets for the event held in the auditorium.
- No.31
- Writer홍보실
- Date2009.02.19
- Views5455
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Ewha Forges Global Campus Network in Singapore

President Bae Yong Lee visited Singapore this January and successfully launched 'Ewha in Singapore'. Lee visited National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Singapore Management University and made partnerships concerning expanding the number of exchange students and tuition benefits. Due to the newly launched 'Ewha in Singapore', the total number of Ewha's global campus network to strengthen global capacity has become 14. Four Ewha medical students will be sent to National University of Singapore Medical School. Ewha was designated as 'a recommendable university for student training' by National University of Singapore Medical School and is expected to flourish exchanges with National University of Singapore. In addition, President Bae Yong Lee visited Asia Office of United Board(UB), the supporting foundation of the University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Christian University, to strengthen 'Ewha in Hongkong' program. Thanks to this visit, Ewha will expand student exchange program with the University of Hong Kong through summer schools and it will be offered to Ewha students for free of charge. The global campus network is consisted of prestigious universities of the world including Harvard University, Columbia University, Boston University, Wellesley College, Beijing University, Tsinghua University, London University, and the University of Sorbonne. Ewha will continue to establish Ewha Campus Network throughout 20 major regions of the world. Ewha will send 60% of its students abroad until 2010 through global campus networks and continue building Ewha's unique knowledge network together with the world's prestigious universities.
- No.29
- Writer홍보실
- Date2009.02.10
- Views5099
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Ewha-University of Minnesota Duluth(UMD) Program Launched Successfully

The student participants evaluate 'Ewha-University of Minnesota Duluth(UMD) Student Exchange Program' very satisfactory. The 'Ewha-UMD Student Exchange Program' is a program of College of Education, providing undergraduate students with field experiences at American elementary, middle, and high schools. The 'Ewha-UMD Student Exchange Program' is one of Ewha's selective specialization projects on 'Research and Development on Teacher Education Program' and eight Ewha students are currently visiting UMD for four weeks from January 20th. The students participants are science education, mathematics education, English education, geology education, and elementary education majors. As a part of the program, students are taking 'Teaching in America', a field education training class provided by UMD exclusively for Ewha students and attend lectures on 'education environments' and 'education methods'. In addition, the students will teach in actual classes at four elementary, middle, and high schools under the guidance of the American school teachers. The students will visit museums, science museums, and communities and experience diverse American culture and the actual education field as well. It is a rare case for a domestic university to support students with such diverse actual education training and provide systematic education training classes abroad. Professor Ae-Ja Woo, in charge of leading students throughout the program said, "The people of UMD showed much interest and expectation toward this program and Ewha students. The students, too, were highly content with the UMD program." The College of Education is planning on expanding the program and developing additional programs like 'Ewha-UMD Student Exchange Program.'
- No.27
- Writer홍보실
- Date2009.02.02
- Views4423
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Farewell Ceremony of Ewha-KOICA Masters Program Held

The Farewell Ceremony of 'Ewha-KOICA Master's Program‘ was held at Ewha-LG Convention Hall on January 9. 37 women leaders from 18 developing countries including Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Guatemala, Uzbekistan, and Ecuador received master's degree on Development Cooperation. The majority of the participants are government officials and researchers. Ewha-KOICA Master's Program is a three semester program, co-hosted by Ewha Graduate School of International Studies and KOICA to fosters future international experts needed for developing countries. The participants spent two semesters in Ewha and will finish the remaining thesis semester back in their home country. The participants studied and researched the Korean economic development model and discussed the cases of other advanced countries throughout the semesters. They have experienced Korean traditional culture as well by visiting the Korean folk town, making Kimchi and pottery, and learning the Korean traditional fan dance during their stay in Korea. The Farewell Ceremony consisted of events such as ‘2008 Ewha-KOICA Video’, ‘Korean Traditional Fan Dance’, and ‘The Miss Ewha-KOICA Competition’, which revealed the friendship and amity among the students who have strived together through the past one year. The 'Ewha-KOICA Master's Program' commenced in 2007 and produced 27 graduates last year. Presently, the graduates are playing roles as women leaders around the world in the field of woman issues and community development.
- No.25
- Writer홍보실
- Date2009.01.13
- Views4694
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Ewhas Top 10 News of the Year
- No.23
- Writer홍보실
- Date2008.12.31
- Views4564
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Nobelist George F. Smoot, newly appointed Professor of Ewha

Nobelist George F. Smoot, newly appointed Professor of Ewha 2006 Nobel Prize winner-Experimental Astrophysicist George Smoot (a professor of physics at University of California, Berkeley, and a faculty scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)) is appointed as a visiting professor of Ewha. South Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science and the Technology named Smoot a visiting scholar at Ewha Womans University through the ministry’s competitive program to strengthen South Korea’s research-oriented universities, the so-called World Class University project. He is also designated as a Distinguished Fellow of Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies effective December 18, 2008. As Distinguished Fellow of Ewha Acadmy, Dr. Smoot will teach several courses and give lectures to the public over the next five years as he oversees the creation of the Institute for the Early Universe through the World Class University program. Earlier this month, Dr. Smoot has been appointed director of a new cosmology institute at Ewha Womans University that will work closely with the Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics at UC Berkeley, to explore and understand the early universe. Smoot’s partners at Ewha Womans University are theoretical physicist Changrim Ahn and astronomers Jongmann Yang, Il H. Park and Chanju Kim. His UC Berkeley and LBNL colleagues are cosmologists Eric Linder, deputy director of BCCP, and Uros Seljak, UC Berkeley professor of physics.
- No.21
- Writer홍보실
- Date2008.12.23
- Views4914
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Ewha Expands Global Campus Network

President Bae Yong Lee visited universities in San Francisco area and Seattle from November 2nd to 12th. Through this visit, Ewha expanded global campus network by increasing the number of "Ewha in California" programs and newly launching “Ewha in Seattle.” President Lee visited UC Berkeley(University of California, Berkeley), UC Santa Cruz, and UC Davis in San Francisco area and made agreements concerning program partnerships including exchange and visiting student programs. In Seattle, president Lee visited Seattle University and the University of Washington and initiated "Ewha in Seattle" program. In particular, University of Washington will be the focal point to help Ewha foster global leaders in Seattle. "Ewha in California" and "Ewha in Seattle" will further support Ewha’s unique initiative of building global knowledge network. In addition to the visits to universities, president Lee attended 'Ewha San Francisco Alumnae Conference' on November 2nd and 'International Foundation Council for Ewha Womans University' and 'the 7th Ewha Alumae Regular Meeting of North America Region' on November 8th. At the meeting, President Lee introduced further plans for Ewha Global 2010 Project, Paju Education and Research Complex, and asked for consistent support from alumnae. In spite of the aggravation of the U.S. economy, Ewha alumnae showed love toward Ewha by fundraising 250 thousand dollars.
- No.19
- Writer홍보실
- Date2008.12.10
- Views4813
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Ewha Ranks Fourth on the 52nd Civil Service Examination

According to the results of the final round of the 52nd Civil Service Examination announced on November 27, Ewha produced 13 successful candidates for the Civil Service Examination. In addition, among the 13, four successful candidates are currently undergraduate students of Ewha. It is known that Ewha ranked the 4th place for two consecutive years following the Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Korea University. Ewha has produced 17 successful candidates in 2006, 13 in 2007, and another 13 this year, recording a total of 156(as of 2008) candidates in the Civil Service Examination. Ewha has been running a preparatory class for the Civil Service Examination since 1995. Around 70 students are selected each semester and are provided with specialized training from trial examinations to special lectures.
- No.17
- Writer홍보실
- Date2008.12.09
- Views4543
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63 Ewhaians passed the 50th Judicial Examination

According to the results of the final round of the 50th National Judicial Examination announced on November 25, 63 Ewhaians successfully passed the exam this year. Thus, Ewha recorded a top 5 player in performance of the National Judicial Examination among all the universities in Korea, the same as last year. Among the 13 undergraduate successful candidates, Su-Jin Huh(law major, senior year) passed all three rounds consecutively this year. Yeon Sim(law major, senior year) who was the winner of the mock trial competition held by the Justice Department was also on the list of successful candidates. The figure of the Ewha's successful candidates of judical examination has been increasing gradually by marking △28 in 2003 △36 in 2004 △51 in 2005 △52 in 2006 △57 in 2007, and △63 this year. Ewha has produced a total of 432 successful candidates as of 2008.
- No.15
- Writer홍보실
- Date2008.12.02
- Views4464

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