Catholic Kwandong University
University in Gangneung, South Korea
가톨릭관동대학교 | |
Type | Private |
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Established | 31 May 1954 |
Founder | Jong-myeong Lee 이종명 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
President | Yong-seung Kim 김용승 |
Academic staff | 410 |
Administrative staff | 374 |
Undergraduates | 10,959 (2022) |
Postgraduates | 493 (2022) |
Location | South Korea |
Catholic Kwandong University | |
Hangul | 가톨릭관동대학교 |
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Hanja | 가톨릭關東大學校 |
Revised Romanization | Gatollik Gwandong Daehakgyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Kat'ollik Kwandong Taehakkyo |
Catholic Kwandong University (가톨릭관동대학교) is a private Roman Catholic University located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
The Kwandong Hockey Centre is on its grounds.
History
- 31 May 1954 - Kwandong University Foundation was established.[1]
- 28 February 1955 - Kwandong University Hospital was created.[1]
- 26 February 26, 1959 - promoted to a 4-year program University.[1]
- 12 December 1972 - Merged with Myongji University.
- 31 August 2014 - due to financial difficulties, Myeongji University ceased operating Kwandong University.[2]
- 1 September 2014 - reopened as Catholic Kwandong University, under the supervision of the Diocese of Incheon, who provided ₩104.5 billion (US$91.35 million) to aid with the transition.[3]
Notable people
- Xiumin (Exo)
- Park Gwang-hyun
References
External links
- Catholic Kwandong University website (in English)
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