Korea Joongang Daily
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University of Ulsan loses $4 million in funding after budget misuse

The government has cut 5.87 billion won ($4.05 million) in funding from the University of Ulsan for using its budget to build facilities not specified in its original funding plan.

2025-02-06

Samsung family donation helps improve odds for patients receiving multiple heart surgeries

Using 3D-printed replicas of patients' hearts based on CT scan results, three professors created model circulation systems that imitated their patients' actual blood pressure and flow. This allowed the doctors to run simulations before surgeries.

2025-02-04

Busan University of Foreign Studies to triple language majors to 50 by 2027

Busan University of Foreign Studies on Tuesday announced plans to triple its language degree programs, defying a trend of universities closing such majors.

2025-02-04

Korean universities to bring back personal statements for international undergraduate admissions

Universities are bringing back personal statements for international undergraduate admissions starting with the fall 2025 intake.

2025-02-04

White House opens new probes into allegations of antisemitism at U.S. universities

The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday.

2025-02-04

Pukyong National University to go it alone on next Glocal University 30 bid

Pukyong National University will apply for this year's Glocal University 30 project as an individual university, following its failure to get selected in the previous year when applying with another university.

2025-02-03

Inha University, local apartment owners reach deal on new dormitory

Inha University has reached an agreement with local apartment owners and merchants to build a new university dormitory. The new dormitory, named Happy Dormitory, will be a 15-story building capable of housing 1,794 students.

2025-01-24

Blacklist of students who returned to SNU medical school classes circulated online

The full names and personal details of medical students at Seoul National University (SNU) who returned to campus circulated online as the new semester for the 2025 academic year began, the JoongAng Ilbo reported on Tuesday.

2025-01-22

Jeonbuk National University gears up for Namwon Glocal Campus opening in 2027

Jeonbuk National University’s upcoming campus for international students is busy preparing for construction, with the school planning to focus on promoting new degree programs and renovating the campus this year.

2025-01-21

Private universities break decade-long freeze with new tuition increases

Some private universities are breaking over a decade of history freezing domestic undergraduate tuition, raising fees for the first time in years.

2025-01-21