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1905. 05 |
Bosung College is founded, Mr.Hae-Young Shin inaugurated as the first president |
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1907. 02 |
The first graduating class |
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1910. 12 |
College operations undertaken by Chundogyo |
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1921. 12 |
Authorization for establishment of the juridical foundation of Bosung College |
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1932. 03 |
College operations undertaken by the Choongang Inc., juridical foundation of the future Korea University |
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1934. 09 |
Construction of campus at Anam-dong, classes relocated |
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1937. 09 |
Central library opened in commemoration of 30th anniversary |
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1946. 08 |
Establishment as university, name changes to 'Korea University' |
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1946. 08 |
Founding of the College of Politics and Law, College of Economics and Commerce, and College of Liberal Arts; Sang-Yoon Hyun inaugurated as first University President |
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1949. 09 |
Graduate school established |
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1955. 05 |
University's 50th anniversary, new university school song designated |
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1957. 06 |
Asiatic Research Center established |
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1958. 05 |
School banner, school colors, and school shield designated |
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1960. 04 |
4.19 Landmark protest by 3,000 Korea University
for democratic reform, later designated
a national holiday |
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1962. 05 |
First Greate Granite Tower Festival held, university Museum opens |
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1971. 12 |
Woosuk Institution acquired by KU, famous
University school gates are constructed |
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1978. 03 |
New Central Building opens in commemoration of 70th anniversary |
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1980. 01 |
Construction of Jochiwon campus begins |
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1981. 01 |
Institute for Viral Disease designated as WHO research center |
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1983. 09 |
Guro Hospital opens, completion of Science Library |
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1984. 05 |
New College of Law building opens, New College of Politics and Economics in August building opens |
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1987. 11 |
Jochiwon Campus renamed Seochang Campus |
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1991. 05 |
First 'KU DAY' ceremony held |
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1991. 10 |
Anam Hospital opens |
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1991. 11 |
New Graduate School for International Studies established |
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1993. 11 |
Seoul division of the Institute of Basic
Science completed |
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1994. 10 |
'Cultivating of Upright Citizens through Education' Declaration |
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1995. 05 |
Construction of the Alumni Association Center |
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1995. 12 |
Biotechnology and the Graduate School
of National Policy chosen as targets for
development |
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1996. 06 |
Construction of Korea Techno Complex |
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1998. 12 |
Establishment of Int'l Foundation for Korea University Inc. |
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1999. 09 |
Selected for Brain Korea (BK21) initiative
by Ministry of Education: 5 fields in
Science and 10 core fields, construction
of Korean Studies Hall |
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1999. 12 |
Selected for Brain Korea (BK21) initiative
by Ministry of Education: 3 fields in
Liberal Arts and Social Studies, and 3
core fields |
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2000. 04 |
Centennial Planning Project launched |
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2000. 05 |
Life Science Building completed |
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2001. 06 |
The KU-UBC Joint Academic Program initiated |
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2002. 03 |
Central Plaza opens, the largest underground parking facility in the nation |
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2003. 08 |
Construction of the LG-POSCO Business School building,
the most advanced and functional business school facility in the world |
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2003. 08 |
Construction of Woo Dang Hall completed, consisting
of ampitheater-type classrooms and IBS system |
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2003. 09 |
Recognized as outstanding university in terms of globalization
according to the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development university evaluation |
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Expansion of international exchange programs (Remmin University of China,
Waseda University of Japan, UC Davis of the USA, Royal Holloway of the UK, and Griffith University of Australia) |
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2004.11 |
Launching ceremony for "KU Global Vision" |
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2005.03 |
10 Nobel Laureates invited to speak at the Hundai-Kia Motors Nobel
Laureate Lecture Series University Presidents' Global Forum held |
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2005.05 |
Korea University Centennial Celebration. Completion of Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall.
University Presidents' Global Forum held |
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2005.09 |
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation achieved,
first university in Korea to receive accreditation for all Business School programs
(undergraduate, Master's, Doctoral, MBA) |
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2005.10 |
Ranked 184th in The Times World University Rankings. Social Sciences ranked 66th and
Arts and Humanities ranked 89th in the world |
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