Students from the Department of Art and Design at Yuan Ze University recently participated in the “2026 Emerging Artists Exhibition – Recommended Outstanding Graduates from Departments of Art,” which had officially opened at the Dadun Cultural Center in Taichung. The exhibition brought together outstanding graduation works from 16 art-related departments across 13 universities in Taiwan, presenting the diverse artistic perspectives and creative energy of a new generation of artists. The works of Yuan Ze students, characterized by the integration of art and design across disciplines, received high praise from faculty members and visitors.

Yuan Ze University had long emphasized international exchange and academic collaboration. In response to contemporary urban and environmental issues, the Department of Art and Design recently partnered with the Department of Architecture, Tokyo University of Science (Japan), and the College of Technology and Design, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to jointly host the international design workshop “Reading Our Cities.” The four-day cross-national exchange and design practice was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, bringing together faculty members and students from Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam.

Professor Liheng Xu from the Department of Chinese and History at City University of Hong Kong was invited to visit the Department of Chinese Linguistics and Literature at Yuan Ze University, where he delivered two keynote lectures focusing on the latest developments in digital humanities, artificial intelligence (AI), and Chinese historical and cultural studies.

The 29th Graduation Exhibition of the Department of Information Communication, Yuan Ze University, titled Neuron, was held from May 8 to May 11 at Warehouse No. 2 of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei. The exhibition showcased 19 student works, spanning a wide range of fields including interactive installations, game design, film and animation, and integrated marketing. The diverse presentations highlighted students’ achievements in interdisciplinary learning and creative practice.

May 12 marked International Nurses Day, and the Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Healthcare, Yuan Ze University, held its First Capping Ceremony. Under the witness of faculty members and parents, 42 nursing students donned the nurse’s cap symbolizing responsibility and professional commitment, officially embarking on the crucial stage of clinical practicum.

As bilingual education and the cultivation of internationally competitive talent continued to deepen, the College of Management, Yuan Ze University, reported concrete outcomes following its signing of a cooperation agreement with the TOEIC test organizer to become a TOEIC Honor Institute last December. Recently, two students became the first to achieve TOEIC scores above 860, earning the TOEIC Gold EasyCard, a symbol of advanced English proficiency, and demonstrating the tangible results of the College’s efforts in promoting EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) bilingual education.