Chung Yuan Christian University

Chung Yuan Christian University
中原大學

Motto	篤信力行^[1]
Type	Private university
Established	1955
Location	Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Website	www.cycu.edu.tw

Traditional Chinese

中原大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhōngyuán Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Tiong-gôan-tāi-ha̍k

Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU; Chinese: 中原大學) is a private university in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering talent in the Christian spirit. The school was upgraded to a full university and renamed Chung Yuan Christian University in 1980.

Education mission and ranking

CYCU's stated mission is "to promote higher education for the benefit of the Chinese people, aiming at the pursuit and advancement of genuine knowledge in order to maintain our cultural heritage and, thus, to serve humankind."^[2]

As the University grows in reputation, the Ministry of Education has on several occasions evaluated and rated CYCU as the best private comprehensive university.

History

Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering (CYCC) was established in October 1955 by a group of Christian educators and local gentry. The college comprised four departments: physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, and civil engineering. CYCC was renamed Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) on August 1, 1980.^[3]

Colleges

CYCU has 7 colleges, 26 departments, 24 Masters programs, and 12 PhD programs. CYCU has more than 70,000 alumni.

College of Science
College of Engineering
College of Business
College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
College of Design
School of Law
College of Humanities and Education

Presidents

Dr. Samuel K.C. Chang has been the school's president since 2013.^[4] Past presidents and administrators include Kuo Ke-tee, Hsieh Ming-shan, Han Wei, Yuan Ta-nien, Yin Shiu-hau, Chang Kwang-cheng, and Hsiung Shen-kan.^[3]

Notable alumni

Chang Fan: Political Deputy Minister of Finance
Deng Feng-zhou: Chinese poet, local historian, environmentalist
Hwang Jung-chiou: Chairman of Taiwan Power Company, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Yan Jeou-rong: Deputy Minister of the Public Construction Commission of the Executive Yuan
Yu Hsiao-cheng: Deputy Chairperson of the National Communications Commission (NCC) of the Executive Yuan

Name

Although similar in name, Chung Yuan Christian University does not have any relationship with the following universities in China: Zhongyuan University of Technology in Zhengzhou, and the short-lived Zhongyuan University which was founded by Deng Xiaoping, existed in the 1940s and 1950s, and later merged into Zhongnan University of Economics and Law and Huazhong Normal University, both in Wuhan.

References

↑ "CYCU Motto (in Chinese)". CYCU. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
↑ "Mission". CYCU. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
1 2 "Chung Yuan Christian University at a Glance". CYCU. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
↑ "Office of the President". CYCU. Retrieved 2014-10-22.

External links

Chung Yuan Christian University

Universities in Taiwan

List of universities in Taiwan

Public Universities, Institutes and colleges

National Universities	National Central University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chi Nan University National Chiao Tung University National Chiayi University National Chung Cheng University National Chung Hsing University National Dong Hwa University National Ilan University National Quemoy University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taipei University National Taitung University National Taiwan University National Taiwan Ocean University National Tsing Hua University National United University National University of Kaohsiung National University of Tainan National Yang-Ming University National Pingtung University University of Taipei

Normal Universities	National Kaohsiung Normal University National Taiwan Normal University National Changhua University of Education National Hsinchu University of Education National Taichung University of Education National Taipei University of Education

University of Art and Sports	National Taiwan University of Arts Tainan National University of the Arts Taipei National University of the Arts National Taiwan Sport University National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport

University of Science and Technology	National Chin-Yi University of Technology National Formosa University National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Penghu University of Science and Technology National Pingtung University of Science and Technology National Taichung University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science National Taiwan University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Technology National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Institutes and Colleges	National Tainan Institute of Nursing National Taipei University of Business National Taitung Junior College National Taiwan College of Performing Arts

Open Universities	National Open University Open University of Kaohsiung

Private Universities, Institutes and colleges

Private Universities	Aletheia University Asia University Chang Gung University Chang Jung Christian University Chinese Culture University China Medical University Chung Hua University Chung Shan Medical University Chung Yuan Christian University CTBC Financial Management College Dayeh University Feng Chia University Fo Guang University Fu Jen Catholic University Hsuan Chuang University Huafan University I-Shou University Kainan University Kaohsiung Medical University Mackay Medical College Ming Chuan University MingDao University Nanhua University Providence University Shih Chien University Shih Hsin University Soochow University Taipei Medical University Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism University Taiwan Shoufu University Tamkang University Tatung University Toko University Tunghai University Tzu Chi University University of Kang Ning Yuan Ze University

University of Science and Technology	Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Chaoyang University of Technology Cheng Shiu University Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Chienkuo Technology University China University of Science and Technology China University of Technology Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology Chung Chou University of Science and Technology Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology Far East University Fooyin University Hsiuping University of Science and Technology Hungkuang University Hwa Hsia University of Technology Jinwen University of Science and Technology Kao Yuan University Kun Shan University Ling Tung University Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Meiho University Ming Chi University of Technology Minghsin University of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University of Science and Technology Nan Kai University of Technology Overseas Chinese University Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology St. John's University Shu-Te University Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology Tainan University of Technology Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology Tajen University Takming University of Science and Technology TransWorld University Tungnan University Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology Vanung University Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages WuFeng University Yu Da University Yuanpei University

Institutes of Technology and Colleges	Asia-Pacific Institute of Creativity Chihlee Institute of Technology Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health Chungyu Institute of Technology Dahan Institute of Technology De Lin Institute of Technology Fortune Institute of Technology Hsing Wu University Lan Yang Institute of Technology Lee-Ming Institute of Technology Oriental Institute of Technology Taipei College of Maritime Technology Taoyuan Innovation Institute of Technology Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology Tung Fang Design Institute

Junior Colleges	Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management Kaomei College of Health Care and Management Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management St. Mary's Medicine Nursing and Management College Tzu Hui Institute of Technology Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care and Management

Military and Police Academies

Military Academies	Air Force Institute of Technology Army Academy R.O.C. National Defense Medical Center National Defense University Republic of China Air Force Academy Republic of China Military Academy Republic of China Naval Academy

Police Academies	Central Police University Taiwan Police College

University Alliances

Present	Joint Private Medical Universities Admissions System University System of Taiwan Taiwan Comprehensive University System European Union Centre in Taiwan University System of Taipei

Defunct	Taiwan Joint Normal University System Taiwan University System University System of Formosa

Universities and colleges in Taiwan

Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia

Hong Kong, China	Chung Chi (CUHK) Hong Kong Baptist Lingnan

India	Christ Lady Doak

Indonesia	Atma Jaya Jakarta Atma Jaya Yogyakarta Dhyana Pura Duta Wacana Christian Krida Wacana Christian Maranatha Christian Parahyangan Catholic Pelita Harapan Petra Christian Sanata Dharma Satya Wacana Christian Soegijapranata Catholic HKBP Nommensen

Japan	Aoyama Gakuin Doshisha Hiroshima Jogakuin ICU Kwansei Gakuin Meiji Gakuin Momoyama Gakuin Nanzan Oberlin Osaka Jogakuin Seinan Gakuin Sophia

Korea	Ewha Womans Handong Global Hannam Keimyung Sogang Soongsil Yonsei

Philippines	Ateneo de Manila Central Philippine De La Salle De La Salle Dasmariñas Filamer Christian Miriam Philippine Christian Silliman St. Paul TUA

Taiwan	Aletheia Chang Jung Christian Chung Yuan Christian Fu Jen Catholic Providence Soochow St. John's Tunghai Wenzao

Thailand	Asia-Pacific International Assumption CUT Payap

Coordinates: 24°57′29.39″N 121°14′30.45″E / 24.9581639°N 121.2417917°E / 24.9581639; 121.2417917

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Chung Yuan Christian University

Education mission and ranking

History

Colleges

Presidents

Notable alumni

Name

See also

References

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