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2025 Ewha Family Christmas Service Held

The 2025 Ewha Family Christmas Service, co-hosted by the Chaplain’s Office and the Ewha Alumnae Association, was held on December 4 at Welch-Ryang Auditorium. First held in 1996, this annual service brings together members of the Ewha community, from students and alumnae to faculty and staff, both current and retired, in anticipation and celebration of the Christmas season. This year, guests also included the children and parents from Ewha Kindergarten and employees and their caregivers from Isu Management Corporation, an Ewha subsidiary established as a standardized workplace for the disabled, which added to the communal spirit and significance of the event. The service opened with the Ewha Christmas Prayer, recited by four representatives, each from faculty, staff, alumnae, and the student body, followed by a scripture reading and a Christmas message from University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn. In her Christmas greetings, President Hyang-Sook Lee emphasized Ewha’s spirit of service and sharing, expressing her hope that the Ewha community would continue to grow into one that shares the grace of Christmas throughout the world. The service also featured celebratory performances by the Ewha Male Faculty Choir, and the College of Music’s choir and ensemble. Offerings collected at the annual service are donated to support Ewha alumnae missionaries, whose work around the world was showcased in a short film at this year’s service, followed by a prayer to send them support. After the service, a lighting ceremony was held for the “Ewha’s Houses of Christmas” installation around campus to mark this meaningful season for the Ewha community to share the joy and love of Christmas together.
- No.848
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- Date2025.12.15
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Ewha Global Excellence Program Launched to Strengthen Research Competitiveness

Ewha Global Excellence Program Launched to Strengthen Research Competitiveness Ewha Womans University has launched the Ewha Global Excellence Program (EGEP), its new large-scale research support initiative that aims at addressing the rapidly changing higher education environment and at further strengthening its position as a world-class research university. The program is a strategic initiative designed to explore convergence-driven research capabilities while expanding international collaborative research and securing mid- to large-scale research projects. Following an open call in August, a total of 31 research groups were selected through a vigorous evaluation and consultation process and officially commenced their projects on December 1. EGEP is a major new policy for Ewha, which aims at innovating the university’s research support system and strengthening international, collaborative, and convergence-driven research in order to advance its “New Era, New Ewha” vision. President Hyang-Sook Lee, the first among Ewha’s presidents from a science and technology discipline, has a clear agenda to establish a world-class research environment, focusing on international collaborative research as a key means of furthering Ewha’s achievements in natural sciences and engineering. To this end, EGEP focuses on strengthening the capabilities of research groups, expanding international collaborative research centered on distinguished scholars from abroad, and enhancing the convergence capacity of Ewha’s scholars through support for group-based research. To help researchers secure outside funding and effectively operate their projects, EGEP also offers increased administrative and institutional support. EGEP’s long-term goals include increased global competitiveness through international, collaborative, and convergence-driven research; increased participation in the fifth phase of the government’s Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Program and other mid- to large-scale research projects; the establishment of a robust large-scale group research framework; and Ewha’s contribution to solving national and societal challenges. EGEP categorizes research groups by type and track, each group receiving up to KRW 500 million per year according to budget and discipline. This initiative will provide comprehensive support across disciplines, from AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, energy, and climate, to the humanities, social sciences, and convergence research, to help Ewha push forward into a globally competitive research university.
- No.846
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- Date2025.12.09
- Views3985
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Ewha Global Institute for Sustainable Partnership and Empowerment Selected for KOICA Project

Ewha Global Institute for Sustainable Partnership and Empowerment Selected for KOICA Project to Open Specialized Medical Center in Kenya Ewha Womans University Medical Center (EUMC) has been selected as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for a Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) project to establish a Specialized Medical Center (SMC) in Kajiado County, Kenya. The project aims at opening a medical service specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and pediatrics in Kajiado County, Kenya, where access to healthcare is limited and maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain high. The initiative seeks to provide essential medical services to the community and contribute to strengthening the local healthcare infrastructure. At the helm of this project is the Ewha Global Institute for Sustainable Partnership and Empowerment (EGISE), which was newly established in May 2025 to serve under the direct authority of the Office of the President of Ewha Womans University. EGISE will implement the KOICA project by forming a consortium with EUMC and Hyundai Asan, with a total project value of KRW 4.78 billion that will be provided until 2030. EGISE was founded as an international cooperation platform integrating education, research, and fieldwork in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and its selection for the KOICA project is viewed as a significant milestone that marks a global expansion of the women- and child-centered healthcare model. Ewha’s selection for the project is especially meaningful as a strategic turning point for expanding Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital’s “Mom–Baby Hospital” model for the international community. The KOICA project will require EGISE to pursue key objectives that include the strengthening of the local healthcare workforce; an upgrade of Kenya’s operational and management systems; improvement of its clinical environment through the establishment of the specialized medical center; and the enhancement of healthcare governance in Kajiado County. Specialized personnel from EUMC and the Ewha College of Medicine will provide medical consultation in obstetrics & gynecology and pediatrics, as well as support to build a local healthcare system. Ewha Medical Academy will operate education and training programs to establish a sustainable framework for the development of medical professionals. Ewha’s selection for this project is the result of international recognition for the university’s capabilities in healthcare and social contribution, and is expected to play a meaningful role in promoting maternal and child health and in expanding Korea’s healthcare system globally. Building on global partnerships, EGISE plans to further pursue its international cooperation initiatives, putting into practice Ewha’s vision, “To Lead the Era of the Great Transformation Through Inclusive Innovation.”
- No.844
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- Date2025.12.04
- Views3403
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Ewha Moves up in 2025 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings to Sixth in Comprehensive Rating

Ewha Moves up in 2025 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings to Sixth in Comprehensive Rating Ewha Womans University ranked sixth in comprehensive standing in the 2025 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings, up one notch from last year. The achievement reflects a strong evaluation, amid fierce competition, of Ewha’s reputable curricula, outstanding graduate employability, and robust research support systems. Subject Ranking Introduced to Rate Academic Performance in Across Nine Disciplines This year, JoongAng Ilbo introduced discipline-based evaluations for the first time, to assess in greater detail each university’s individual characteristics and field-specific strengths. Their subject ranking covers nine disciplines: languages, literature, and the humanities; social sciences; business and economics; electrical, electronic, telecommunications and computer engineering; materials science and chemical and energy engineering; mechanical, aerospace and transportation engineering; construction, urban and environmental engineering; mathematics, physics, astronomy and earth sciences; chemistry, life sciences, agriculture and forestry and fisheries. Academic performances in these nine fields were evaluated based on common indicators including research funding, publications, citations and employability, as well as additional field-specific indicators. Ewha Receives “Exceptional” Ratings in Humanities and Business; “Excellent” Ratings in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Engineering In the subject rankings, Ewha demonstrated particularly remarkable achievements in the humanities and in business. In the languages, literature and humanities discipline, Ewha was awarded an “exceptional” rating in recognition of its full-time faculty ratio, stable research environment and educational innovation in response to digital transformation. Ewha earned another “exceptional” rating in the business and economics discipline, for its high graduate employability, low dropout rates, and outstanding number of top 10 percent international research publications. In the social sciences discipline, Ewha received an “excellent” rating for showing strong numbers in Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) indicator per faculty member. Across all major disciplines in the natural sciences and engineeringelectrical, electronic, telecommunications and computer engineering; mathematics, physics, astronomy and earth sciences; and chemistry, life sciences, agriculture and forestry and fisheriesEwha received “excellent” ratings, demonstrating the institution’s outstanding capabilities in research and education in both basic sciences and applied technologies. Recognition Earned for Student-Centered Educational Innovations and Improvements in University Research Ecosystem Ewha’s rise in this year’s ranking was primarily driven by a student-centered approach to academic affairs management and improvements made to its research environment. The school’s double major system, self-designed major modules and enhancements in its faculty mentorship system have helped establish an academic system that enables students to design their own learning and career paths. Ewha’s academic competitiveness has also been boosted by support programs that allow a seamless transition from undergraduate research opportunities to graduate studies and professional competence. There were improvements as well in Ewha’s research performance, including international collaborative research and international journal citations. Future Tasks for Strengthening Global Competitiveness In pursuit of global excellence, Ewha Womans University is currently pursuing core strategies to vitalize international collaborative research and to improve individual faculty members’ citation impact indicators. These strategies will be supported by efforts to restructure the university’s faculty review criteria through the adoption of specialized outside evaluation and of adjusted evaluation standards for individual colleges; and by efforts to strengthen university communications through multilingual international promotions of Ewha’s achievements in research and through the expansion of international networks. In preparation of the school’s 140th anniversary, Ewha is seeking to attract outstanding researchers and lay the foundation for global research cooperation by revamping its multilingual researcher / laboratory websites and by further promoting faculty research and publications. The newly launched Ewha Global Excellence Program to support medium- and long-term research will also serve as a key foundation for global excellence. The 2025 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings reaffirm Ewha’s strengths in the humanities, social sciences and business, while also showing its strong growth potential in the natural sciences and engineering. Ewha plans to further enhance its reputation in the humanities and social sciences, while improving quantitative indicators in the natural sciences and engineering, with an aim to solidify its global competitiveness.
- No.842
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- Date2025.12.02
- Views6973
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Ewha Selected for 2025 National Research Laboratory Program to Pioneer World Class Research Across Disciplines

Ewha Selected for 2025 National Research Laboratory Program to Pioneer World Class Research Across Disciplines The Institute for Multiscale Matter and Systems (IMMS) at Ewha Womans University has been selected for the 2025 National Research Laboratory (NRL 2.0) program, a major government grant supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Education. The selection reaffirms on a national level Ewha’s long-established world-class research ecosystem and convergence research capabilities, conferring the school with the mission to serve for the next ten years as a research hub for Korea’s national strategic technologies to addresses the challenges of the future. The NRL 2.0 program was launched in 2025 as a core national strategy initiative for science and technology, with an aim to foster research institutions that reach beyond basic science, toward problem-solving, convergence-driven research addressing complex technological and industrial challenges. Following the call for proposals in April, preliminary and pitch evaluations were carried out, resulting in the selection of four institutes, including Ewha IMMS. Through the NRL 2.0 program, Ewha IMMS will receive a block grant of KRW 10 billion annually for ten years, amounting to a total of KRW 100 billion, and will take the lead in conducting problem-solving, convergence-driven research centered on multiscale materials, addressing issues related to national strategic technologies and various challenges for the mankind. IMMS’s operation plan comprises technical groups (TG) for basic research, to focus on specialization in the national strategic technologies, and core projects (CP) for application and expansion, aiming at solving Korea’s national challenges; the two branches which will be managed as a matrix structure to simultaneously pursue advancement and expansion in research. Each CP will partner with prominent institutions at Harvard University, ETH Zurich, University College London and other leading universities to expand Ewha’s international collaborative research and to strengthening university-industry collaboration, which will help develop Ewha into an innovative global research platform. IMMS Director Hoi Ri Moon remarked, “Ewha’s research teams have already produced numerous internationally recognized achievements,” adding, “The decisive factor in Ewha’s selection for NRL 2.0 was the university’s capabilities and potential for growth in advanced technology.” Professor Moon underscored the institute’s vision and strong commitment, saying, “Through convergence research that crosses disciplinary boundaries, we are determined to solve Korea’s national challenges in science and technology.” Ewha’s selection for NRL 2.0 is a concrete outcome of Ewha’s future strategy. With IMMS at the center of its vision for the future, Ewha will embark on expanding global collaborative research platforms, and on solving challenges while developing new industries related to AI-based precision materials design, climate and energy, advanced semiconductors, and secondary batteries. Through its efforts in research innovation and world-class collaboration to address the challenges of our time, the university plans to evolve into a global research university contributing to scientific and technological advancement beyond Korea. Ewha President Hyang-Sook Lee issued a message underlining the university’s vision for the project, emphasizing that “the goal of the NRL 2.0 program, which is to pioneer world-class innovative research, aligns perfectly with Ewha’s vision. It will be an opportunity for Ewha’s IMMS, composed of research teams with outstanding capabilities, to grow into a global innovative research institute in material technologies.”
- No.840
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- Date2025.12.01
- Views11701
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The 20th Kim Okgill Memorial Lecture

The 20th Kim Okgill Memorial Lecture: The “New” Humanities, between Critique and Affirmation in the Era of Great Transformation The Ewha Institute for Humanities hosted the 20th Kim Okgill Memorial Lecture on November 6 at Lee Sam-bong Hall in the Ewha Campus Complex. The lecture series was inaugurated in 2001 to pay tribute to Ewha’s 8th president Kim Okgill, who devoted her life to women’s education and social justice by way of offering the younger generations with opportunities for humanistic reflection. This year’s theme focused on exploring, from the perspective of posthuman philosophy and feminism, the challenges and possibilities faced by the humanities discipline in this era of great transformation, addressed in a special lecture by Rosi Braidotti, Distinguished University Professor Emerita at Utrecht University in the Netherlands and world-renowned scholar in posthuman studies and feminist philosophy. The event was moderated by Ewha Professor Hyesook Jeon and opened with an address by Ae-Ryung Kim, director of the Ewha Institute for Humanities, followed by welcoming remarks from Ewha President Hyang-Sook Lee. In her opening address, Director Kim noted the unprecedented challenges in humanities education brought on by the rapid spread of AI technologies, and stressed the need for a new approach to humanistic reflection and discourse, encompassing both critique and affirmation. President Lee highlighted the long-standing tradition in the humanities at Ewha, of critically engaging with social change while upholding the dignity of humans and communities. She expressed hope that this year’s lecture would provide an opportunity for scholars to explore new humanistic perspectives for addressing the current social and ecological crises. In her lecture, Professor Braidotti addressed the changing relationship between humans and non-human entities amidst rapid technological and ecological shifts, calling for a new level of ethics and imagination required to move beyond anthropocentric thinking, and for the critical and creative roles the humanities discipline must play in future societies. The lecture was followed by a discussion led by Professor Nam-See Kim and Professor Sangkyu Shin, then a Q&A session with the audience for an in-depth exchange of views. The second day of the program comprised a graduate colloquium titled, “Mapping the Posthuman,” to discuss collaborative research projects by graduate students from different disciplines, participated by Professor Braidotti to share her insights with Ewha’s students and researchers.
- No.838
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- Date2025.11.19
- Views3773
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Ewha Ranks Fourth in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) Among Private Universities

In the 2025 National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey, Ewha Womans University ranked joint fourth among four-year private universities in Korea, advancing two ranks compared to last year. The NCSI is a highly reliable satisfaction survey conducted annually by the Korea Productivity Center. This year’s NCSI survey questioned 2,600 students from 13 private universities nationwide, assessing overall satisfaction, satisfaction compared to expectations, and satisfaction compared to the ideal. Specifically, Ewha scored 79 points in total satisfaction, up one point from last year; 83 points in customer loyalty, an increase of five points; and 82% in customer retention, well above the average. Notably, customer complaints fell from 1.0% to 0.0%, reflecting Ewha’s successful efforts to improve student satisfaction. Ewha Womans University has promoted more flexible academic systems and strengthened student support systems by introducing self-designed Module courses, improving double-major and minor programs, operating the AI-based student support system (E-Buds), and establishing major-specific career guidance frameworks. As a result, Ewha has earned the highest S-grade rating for two consecutive years in the University Innovation Support Project Performance Evaluation, most recently conducted last August by the Ministry of Education. Additionally, Ewha has ranked first among Korean universities in the Gender Equality category of the THE World University Impact Rankings for six consecutive years, consolidating its status as a premier educational institution for women. Since her inauguration, President Hyang-Sook Lee has expanded communication channels by improving student-centered administrative systems, enhancing the campus environment, and holding regular meetings with students. This NCSI result is considered proof that Ewha’s inclusive innovation and student-centered policies have led to substantial trust and satisfaction. Ewha has maintained a top position in the private university category of the NCSI survey for ten consecutive years since 2016, demonstrating the outcomes of its long-term commitment to improving educational service quality and student experience. Utilizing the NCSI survey results, the university will continue to identify improvement tasks across all fields, focusing on education quality, administrative convenience, and students’ quality of life.
- No.836
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- Date2025.11.12
- Views5045
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2025 Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum on “The Future of the Korean Peninsula: AI, People, and Unification”

Ewha Womans University held the 2025 Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum on October 30 at Lee Sam-bong Hall in the Ewha Campus Complex. Under this year’s theme, “The Future of the Korean Peninsula: AI, People, and Unification,” the forum explored from multiple perspectives how, amidst the spread of generative AI and global shifts driven by the emerging “AI cold war,” artificial intelligence and digital transformation are reshaping inter-Korean relations and the future of the Korean Peninsula. The forum also featured a roundtable discussion bringing together former high-ranking North Korean officials and North Korean defectors within the Ewha community, to examine new possibilities that AI offers for social change in North Korea and for the reunification of the two Koreas. The forum was attended by Ewha Haktang Chairperson Eun Mee Kim, Ewha President Hyang-Sook Lee, former presidents Sun-Uk Kim and Heisook Kim, as well as over 200 guests and students. In her opening remarks, President Lee stated, “Today’s forum will help us navigate our path toward technological advancement, human dignity, and peace and unification.” Minister of Unification Chung Dong Young sent a congratulatory message, anticipating that the forum would lead to policies and research initiatives for a peaceful coexistence on the Korean peninsula. The keynote address by Young-Sun Ha, Chairman of the East Asia Institute, titled “AI-Driven Civilizational Order and Advancement of North Korea,” emphasized AI’s significance not merely as a technological innovation but as a fundamental shift in the standards of human civilization, and inquired about how North Korea would respond to changes unfolding across the world’s military, economic, and knowledge orders. The first session of the forum, moderated by Professor Kim Sangbae of Seoul National University, heard from Chairman Ha; Seoin Baek, Professor at Hanyang University; Hye-Won Choi, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Ewha Womans University; and Inhan Kim, Professor at Ewha Womans University. The panel discussed potential implications of AI technology for the Northeast Asian order and the political situation on the Korean peninsula. Session 2 featured the roundtable discussion, “From Pyongyang to Seoul: Border-Crossing Journeys and Ewha.” Participants included Thae Yong-ho, former deputy ambassador at the North Korean Embassy in London, and his wife Oh Hye-son, as well as Ryu Hyun-woo, former chargé d’affaires at the North Korean Embassy in Kuwait, and his wife Jeon Gyeong-ju. Drawing on their firsthand experiences as North Korean defectors, the participants shared insights into new possibilities for social changes in North Korea and for reunification on the peninsula.
- No.834
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- Date2025.11.11
- Views3834
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President Hyang-Sook Lee Expands KoreaU.S. Higher Education Cooperation and Women’s Leadership Exchange

On October 24, during her visit to Washington D.C., Ewha President Hyang-Sook Lee met with representatives from major institutions including George Washington University (GWU), American University (AU), and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the U.S. to discuss measures for expanding Korea-U.S. higher education cooperation and women’s leadership exchange. This visit served as a milestone to further strengthen Ewha’s international cooperation networks by detailing collaboration in diverse fields such as AI-based research innovation, interdisciplinary convergence education, and global leadership programs. During her visit to GWU, President Lee met with President Ellen M. Granberg and Vice President for Research Robert H. (Bob) Miller to discuss cooperation measures in depth, including expanding student exchanges and short-term education programs, advancing joint AI research and co-teaching, and developing women’s entrepreneurship programs. The two universities, which have closely collaborated since signing an agreement in 2001, agreed to launch the “Micro Degree Exchange Program.” This program will enable Ewha students to pursue GWU’s AI Micro Degree and GWU students to enroll in Ewha’s Korean Culture Micro Degree. In addition, they explored new models of AI interdisciplinary convergence education, such as collaboration between Ewha’s G-LAMP AI project and the GWU Trustworthy AI Institute, as well as co-developing entrepreneurship tracks. At American University, President Lee met with President Jonathan R. Alger and Professor Gwanhoo Lee of the Kogod School of Business to discuss collaborative pathways based on both universities’ strengths in fields such as AI and climate tech. The pathways discussed included student exchanges, AI-based business management and entrepreneurship education, and the development of global leadership programs. President Lee emphasized that the convergence of AI and business management will be a core element of future higher education, expressing her strong commitment to advancing tangible joint programs. In addition, President Lee visited the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States and met with Ambassador Kyung-wha Kang to exchange views on expanding academic and cultural exchange between Korean and U.S. universities, strengthening global women’s leadership, and enhancing the role of universities in public diplomacy. Ambassador Kang praised Ewha’s leadership in women’s education and pledged continued cooperation. Through this visit, Ewha Womans University has significantly expanded its global cooperation framework around AI, entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership. GWU and AU expressed their intention to broaden exchanges and make official visits to Korea in 2026 to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Ewha’s founding. President Lee stated, “As a university leading an era of great transformation through inclusive innovation, Ewha will open the future of global women’s education through international collaboration and research innovation.”
- No.832
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- Date2025.11.07
- Views8306
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President Hyang-Sook Lee Strengthens Ewha Alumnae Network

Ewha President Hyang-Sook Lee visited Washington D.C. in the United States from October 23 to 26, where she attended various events to foster a strong North American Ewha alumnae network and share Ewha’s future vision with alumnae and supporters. President Lee attended the 2025 plenary session of Ewha Womans University United Alumnae Chapters of North America (EWHA WU UACNA), the annual board meeting of the International Foundation for Ewha Womans University (IFEWU), and the College of Music 100th anniversary concert, as well as meeting with key alumnae and donators. In the plenary session of the UACNA, attended by about 250 alumnae and directors of the IFEWU, President Lee shared Ewha’s vision, “Ewha Leading an Era of Great Transformation Through Inclusive Innovation,” and key achievements in 2025. In addition, she introduced commemorative projects and fundraising campaigns for the upcoming 140th anniversary in 2026, encouraging alumnae to participate. Subsequently, the Office of University Relations and Development delivered the latest university news, including the Ewha Metaverse Campus. Meanwhile, in the annual board meeting of the IFEWU, Ewha’s achievements in innovation and future development strategies were discussed. Accordingly, President Lee suggested a direction for Ewha’s long-term development based on continuous support and cooperation from the North American Ewha community. She also attended the College of Music centennial concert “Giving Thanks,” celebrating the last performance of its American tour and encouraging local alumnae. On the last day of her visit, at a banquet hosted by the UACNA, President Lee emphasized Ewha’s global strategies, including the enhancement of AI capabilities, and expressed her commitment to further expanding Ewha’s role in international society. During this visit, donation pledges totaling KRW 5.879 billion were made, and the IFEWU resolved to donate USD 800,000. She remarked, “This visit was meaningful as it reaffirmed the strength of our network of 270,000 alumnae.” Ewha Womans University continues to expand exchanges with alumnae associations abroad ahead of its 140th anniversary in 2026, with a visit to Los Angeles scheduled for January 2026. The university will actively pursue major initiatives to realize its vision, “A New Era, a New Ewha,” by strengthening connections with global alumnae communities.
- No.830
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- Date2025.11.07
- Views7742

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