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Lingnan University

Lingnan University

Public liberal arts university in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong

This is the university in Hong Kong. For the former university in Guangzhou, see Lingnan University (Guangzhou).

Lingnan University (Lingnan) is located in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It intertwines research with teaching.[6]

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Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 3 Schools, 16 departments, 2 language centres, and 2 units (science and music),[7] offering 29 degree honours programmes[8] spanning various disciplines in humanities, business, and social sciences. Lingnan's small class size facilitates interaction. Lingnan also provides a diverse array of taught masters, research master’s and PhD programmes. Total students comprise more than 6,200 students.[9]

In 2014, Lingnan University pioneered full four-year accommodation for all undergraduates—a first among Hong Kong universities. With over 270 partners across more than 50 countries/regions facilitating international exchanges or participation in short-term summer or winter programmes for over 80% of undergraduates.[10] Currently, Lingnan University has dual-degree programmes with the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Shenzhen University and Wuhan University in some of the master's and doctoral research areas.

Research

Lingnan's research in humanities, social sciences and business were classified as "World Leading" (4-star) and "Internationally Excellent" (3-star) in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020, conducted by the University Grants Committee using international benchmarks to identity the areas of relative strengths of the city's public universities. Lingnan came first or second among all public universities in terms of the percentage of "World Leading" research work in Accountancy, Sociology & Anthropology, Social Work & Social Policy, and Philosophy.[11]

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Arts

  • Department of Chinese
  • Department of Cultural Studies
  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Translation
  • Department of Visual Studies
  • Centre for English and Additional Languages (CEAL)
  • Chinese Language Education and Assessment Centre (CLEAC)
  • Animation and Digital Arts Programme Office
  • Wong Bing Lai Music and Performing Arts Unit

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Government and International Affairs
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Sociology and Social Policy

Faculty of Business

  • Department of Accountancy
  • Department of Computing and Decision Sciences
  • Department of Finance and Insurance
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Marketing and International Business

School of Graduate Studies

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Wong Bing Lai Music and Performing Arts Unit

Core Curriculum and General Education Office

  • Science Unit
  • Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies ( APIAS)[12]

Student life

Representative Council

PeriodChairpersonVice ChairpersonSecretaryChairperson of Finance CommitteeChairperson of Constitution Revising CommitteeChairperson of Auditing CommitteeChairperson of Monitoring CommitteeChairperson of Election CommitteeChairperson of Affiliated Clubs' and Societies' Affairs CommitteeChairperson of associate degree Programme Affairs Committee
46thHaven YuTeli TangIrene LamJustin LoYip Ka-cheongKing WongLee Pik-wahDennis Leung–
45thKenny YeungYuen Hon-mingKevin ChauCharles YauJanice KwanDicky KwanDexter PangJonathan Chan–
44thLeo TangVivian LiJoseph TongYoyo KwanCY TsangElvis SiuSiu Tsz-chingKitty Wong–

Executive Council

PeriodNamePresidentVice-PresidentExternal Vice-PresidentFinancial Officergeneral secretaryInternal SecretaryExternal SecretaryUniversity Affairs OfficerAcademic Affairs OfficerCurrent Affairs and China Proper Track OfficerPublic Relations OFficerRecreation OfficerInformation Management OfficerPublication OfficerWelfare OfficerSocial Movements OfficerHuman Capital and Resources Management OfficerInternational Communication Officer
46th逆風Vivian YipSonia TsangCindy NgBranting LaiChan Wai-ningPatience WongGary MakMax WuRonnie Lam–Kelly LeeHo Yiu-fai‡Leung Chi-hin‡Clara ChanManyi Cheung–––
45th狂瀾Eddie ChanNatalie WuWillis HoLok-pui LumMandy ChowStephanie KwokLai Tsz-yeungHaven YuAmis KwokYu Wai-panHo Yan-ming‡Chan Sze-yan‡
Eddie Yip†		Chun Hei-tung‡Koey LeeAu Wai-ho†Law Kun-kit
43rd鼎築Howard ChengIsabel ChangLeo TangHo Hung-hingLilian NganLucy ZhaoDebby ChanGary ChanLiu Tsz-lam–Pandora WongLi Hua-zhenXathieur YueKristy HoChris Wong–––

† Resigned ‡ Added

Press Bureau

PeriodNameEditor-in-ChiefVice Editor-in-Chief (Administrative Board)Vice Editor-in-Chief (Editorial Board)Financial Secretarygeneral secretaryPublic Relations OfficerArt DirectorEditor
46th甦Manni CheungChichio SuenSylvia LamRemoni ChoiAlice LamChristine LeeWayne Wong
Wong Chung-ying		Tracee Law†
Lau Cheung-Yee
Helen Yeung
Emn Kwan
Fiona Ko
Mankei Tse
Ruby Yiu
Ryan Tai

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Business Administration Society

  • Senate of Business Administration Society of Lingnan University Students' Union
  • Executive Committee of Business Administration Society of Lingnan University Students' Union

Controversies

Student and alumni petition for dismissing Junius Ho from the University Council

In July 2019, a video that was circulated widely online showed Junius Ho shaking hands, giving thumbs-up to, and taking photos with the white-clad mob who had attacked civilians in the 2019 Yuen Long attack. Ho claimed that he was only passing by after dinner and was not involved in the attack, and that the mob supported his pro-police stances and asked for photos with him.[13][14] As Ho was a member of the Council of Lingnan University, a number of student bodies and alumni associations made a joint declaration condemning his hate speech over the years and his support for the attackers, saying that it seriously affected the image of the university. They also requested Chief Executive Carrie Lam, then-Chancellor of the university, to dismiss Ho from the Council. Afterwards, the university issued a statement emphasising its respect for freedom of speech and that Ho's views did not represent the university.[15][16]

Removal of Tiananmen relief sculpture

On the night of 24 December 2021, the university removed from campus a relief sculpture created by artist Chen Weiming and commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. The university said that it had "reviewed and assessed items on campus that may pose legal and safety risks to the University community" and had the relief "removed and stored appropriately... in the best interest of the University". Around the same time, the University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong also removed similar Tiananmen memorial monuments from their campuses. Chen said that "it is a major regret", and that the university authorities "acted like a thief in the night" and "were very scared that the removal of the monuments would spark public outcry".[17][18][19]

Notable alumni

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Office of Service-Learning

In 2006, Lingnan University became the first local university to establish an Office of Service-Learning.[20][21]

From 2007 to 2013, the Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan University jointly organised the biennial 1st to 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning.[22][23][24][25][26]

See also

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