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HKUST 2014-2015
Annual Report
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
This year saw numerous achievements of lasting importance
and it gives me great pride to be leading this remarkable
University as we have attained these significant milestones.
As one of the world’s top universities, we continue to set high
goals, enhance excellence and embrace new challenges in
the midst of momentous change. Along with capabilities in
research and teaching as well as increasing global presence,
we are firmly in place to head off to a spectacular future.
NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS
As the final three-year undergraduate cohort completed their
degrees and first four-year students progressed smoothly
into the third year of their studies, the University further
diversified the undergraduate experience by adopting a
tri-modal framework. This move will help to address the
individual talents of our increasingly heterogeneous student
body. It will see a wider range of active learning opportunities
and courses made available. Our signature Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program (UROP) celebrated its 10
th
anniversary. Over 2,600 undergraduates have gained early
experience of research life since it was established and some
25% of faculty members now participate, making it the
largest program of its kind locally. We are also committed
to maintain our leading position on diversity, reaching out
around the world and to local international students. In
