Kyungpook National University

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Kyungpook National University
경북대학교
Motto진리, 긍지, 봉사
"Truth, Pride, Service"
TypeNational university
Established1946 (Founded 1907)
PresidentHamm In-Suk, Ph.D
Academic staff
full-time 1,129
part-time 1,660 (2010)
Students26,237 (2007)[1]
Undergraduates20,063
Postgraduates4,989
1,184
Location
Daegu
Sangju, Gyeongbuk
,
South Korea
CampusUrban
Colorsmaroon  
NicknameKyungdae (경대;慶大)
Websitewww.knu.ac.kr
Seoul National University Logotype
Kyungpook National University
Hangul
경북대학교
Hanja
慶北大學校
Revised RomanizationGyeongbuk Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngbuk Taehakkyo

Kyungpook National University (KNU) (경북대학교), abbreviated as Kyungdae(경대), is a leading national university in Daegu, South Korea. The university is one of 10 Flagship Korean National Universities. It is one of the three best recognized and oldest national universities with Seoul National University and Pusan National University. The university was established in September 1946, succeeding the former Daegu Teacher's College, Daegu Agricultural College, and Daegu Medical College. In 2008, it merged with Sangju National University.

Overview of KNU's history

1907 Daegu Dong-in Hospital founded.

1910 Renamed as Daegu Jahae Hospital.

1912 Renamed as Kyungsangpook-do Provincial Daegu Hospital.

1945 National College established in 1946 with College of Education, College of Medicine, and College of Agriculture.

1946 Establishment of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Law and Political Science. The name was changed to Kyungpook National University (KNU) in 1951. Dr. Ko, Byung-Gan assumed office as first president of KNU (1952). The Graduate School was established in 1953.

1960s Main administration building built in 1960 and Graduate School of Education established in 1969.

1970s Establishment of College of Engineering (1970), College of Economics and Commerce (1972), and College of Dentistry (1973). First overseas academic cooperative relationship initiated with State University of New York at Buffalo in 1973.

1980s Establishment of Graduate School of Public Administration (1980), Graduate School of Business Administration (1981), Graduate School of Public Health (1981), College of Music & Visual Arts (1982), Graduate School of Industry (1985), and College of Veterinary Medicine (1988). College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is divided into College of Humanities and Social Sciences and College of Natural Sciences (1981). College of Humanities and Social Sciences is divided into College of Humanities and College of Social Sciences (1982). College of Law and Political Science is renamed as College of Law (1982).

1990s Establishment of Graduate School of Agricultural Development, College of Human Ecology (1992), Graduate School of International Studies (1996), and Graduate School of Policy and Information (1999).

2000s Establishment of Undeclared Majors (2000), School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (2001), Graduate School of Forensic & Investigative Science (2003) and College of Pharmacy(2011).

The university takes great pride in its extensive and active alumni, many of whom are in leadership positions throughout Korean society. The university is concentrating its efforts to become a leading academic institution in the 21st century by contributing on the community, regional, national, and international level towards a better future.

Academics

Undergraduate colleges

  • College of Humanities
  • College of Social Sciences
  • College of Natural Sciences
  • College of Economics and Business Administration
  • College of Law
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • College of Music and Visual Art
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • College of Human Ecology
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of IT Engineering
  • Teacher's College
  • Undeclared Majors (freshmen-only college)
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Dentistry
  • Global Leaders School
  • College of Ecology & Environmental Science (Sangju Campus)
  • College of Science & Engineering (Sangju Campus)
  • School of Health & Welfare (Sangju Campus)

Graduate schools

Public transit

Daegu Sankyeok campus (Main Campus)

  • Subway: Daegu Subway Line 1 Sincheon(Kyungpook National University) Station
  • Bus
    • Main gate, East gate: 503, 410, 410-1, 937, Bukgu 2, Donggu 2
    • North gate: 300, 305, 323, 323-1, 706, 719, 410, 410-1
    • West gate: Circle 2-1, 300, 303, 303-1, 305, 403, 623, 410, 410-1, Donggu 1, Donggu 1-1

Daegu Dongin campus (School of Medicine, Kyungpook National Univ. Hospital)

  • Subway: Daegu Subway Line 2 Kyungpook National University Hospital Station
  • Bus: 305, 323, 323-1, 403, 425, 805, Bukgu 2, Donggu 1-1

Daegu Samdeok campus (School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National Univ. Hospital)

  • Subway: Daegu Subway Line 2 Kyungpook National University Hospital Station
  • Bus: Rapid 2, 305, 309, 420, 420-1, 509, 609, 649, 805, 939, Bukgu 2 Donggu 1-1

Sangju campus

  • Railroad: Korail Gyeongbook Line Sangju Station

Notable Alumni

Arts & Entertainment

  • Kim Ch'un-su (김춘수), poet
  • Lee Chang-dong (이창동), film director who won the prestigious Director's Award at 2003 Venice Film Festival, former minister of Culture and Tourism
  • Nana Keum (금나나), 2002 Miss Korea 'Jin'
  • Uhm Ji-won (엄지원), actress
  • Lee Sang Mi (이상미), singer (The First Award from 2005 MBC Campus Song Festival), actress

Press

  • Lee Jin Suk (이진숙), current Public relations director of MBC, the first war correspondent in Korea
  • Choi Seung Ho (최승호), chief producer(CP) at MBC
  • Wang Jong Geun (왕종근), former announcer at KBS
  • So Won Young (소원영), current CEO of UlsanMBC
  • Wang Hyeon Cheol (왕현철), current chief of KBS Gangneung
  • Lim Oh Jin (임오진), current chief of KBS Pohang
  • Ryu Hee-lim (류희림), current director of Planning and Management of YTN
  • Yoon Doo Hyeon (윤두현), current vice director of Newsroom of YTN
  • Lee Eung Jin (이응진), current director of TV Drama production of KBS
  • Kang Dong Gyun (강동균), current director of Radio 2CP of MBC
  • Kim Yoon Gon (김윤곤), reporter at The Chosun Ilbo, former the chief of the Korea Copy Editors Association
  • Kim Deok Jae (김덕재), producer at KBS, former the chief of the Korea Producers&Directors Association

Politics

Business

Academia

  • Kim Soon-kwon(김순권), better known in Korea as "Dr. Corn" or in Africa as "Green Revolutionary",was nominated to Nobel Prize in 1992, 1993 and again in 1996.
  • Park Chan Suk(박찬석), former president of Kyungpook National University, 17th the member of National Assembly of South Korea
  • Kim Young-ho(김영호), current president of Yuhan University, former the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy
  • Kim Sung-soo(김성수), current president of Kosin University
  • Sohn Seok rak(손석락), current president of Daegu National University of Education
  • Jung Hong Sub(정홍섭), current president of Silla University, former the chief of Presidential Committee on Education Innovation
  • Lee Sang Gyu(이상규), former the Director General of The National Academy of the Korean Language

References

  1. ^ KNU Statistics, http://knuinfo.knu.ac.kr/statistics/Student.hwp students include one doctoral-postgraduate combination student

External links

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