On July 15th, the 2016 “Graceful Donghu” World-famous Universities Rowing Challenge and Cultural Exchange kicked off at Wuhan East Lake Scenic Spot. In the final rowing regatta on July 17th, the rowing team of Wuhan University continued their outstanding performance in last year’s competition and defended their victory as they timed 2 minutes 12.42 seconds in the 1000 m rowing competition. T...

When picturing the image of the Antarctic, people tend to think of glacier and quirky penguins. For most of us, it sounds cool and adventurous to be a scientist and do research in the Antarctic. Three scientists from Wuhan University participated in the 32nd Antarctic scientific expedition and came back home. Tthey told us it was “cool” in the Antarctic, physically and literally. Two re...

For those high school graduates who have just struggled through college entrance examination, Wuhan University is undoubtedly an ideal option, no matter you are decisive or hesitating. Now, this article may tell you why WHU:--To live the most beautiful life in the most beautiful universityBeautiful scenery &free atmosphere“Located beside the Luojia Mountain and the East Lake, Wuhan Unive...

Bertrand Russell once said: “Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.” The search for knowledge has always been the foremost theme of our college life, and each individual is prone to have his or her favorite lessons. How about graduates in Wuhan University?Apart...

Exhibited in the Wanlin Art Museum, this is the second graduation show from School of Urban Design, where a great number of graduate works are on display for free. This graduation show with the theme of “communication” covers different design directions including artistic design, industrial design, display design, public art and environmental design. The graduates present their meticulous obs...

In the just-concluded debating competition for freshmen of Wuhan University (WHU), Qiu Jingtian is a debater himself as well as a most frequently invited judge. However, being a debater is by no means the single tag for him in his six years of colorful campus life here at WHU.Passionate about debateIn 2009, Qiu entered WHU as a freshman. His occasional appetite for debate led him to be a me...

Before leaving WHU to start a new chapter in their life, graduates from Class of 2016 celebrate their graduation and try to memorize their college life by taking photos and buying souvenirs. Two student organizations, Cloudium and LuoBiBan, which aim at producing graduation products and services, stand out for their creativity and their popularity among graduates as well as non-graduate student...

June 22th was a special day that witnessed the 2016 commencement of Wuhan University. Having completed their four-year studies, 15,800 WHUers bid farewell to the most beautiful campus in China and embark on a new journey in their life. Students attending the commencementAt 8:30 am, the commencement began at Meiyuan Playground with flags raising and national anthem playing. Four years ago...

It was 2:10 pm, nearly an hour to go before the lecture began, but the old library at Wuhan University (WHU) was already thronged with people, blocking the entrance. Some stood in the aisle, while others were beside the door on their tiptoes. At 2:47, a storm of applause began to gush. The man, Feng Yuanzheng, a famed actor, came in with prolonged claps. In white shirt and black suit, this 54-y...

Wuhan University breaks into the top 50 and ranks 44th in the 2016 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Ranking: Asia published on 14th June, 14 places up compared with that of last year. WHU becomes the No. 9 among all the universities in the Chinese mainland. This year, there are 26 Chinese universities edging into the Top 100 of QS University Ranking: Asia. Rankings of WHU from 2011 to 2016...