Beijing Normal University Explained

Beijing Normal University
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Motto:Chinese: 学为人师、行为世范[1]
Mottoeng:Learn, so as to instruct others; Act, to serve as example to all.[2]
Head:Cheng Jianping
Faculty:2,606 (2023)
Students:31,896 (2023)
Undergrad:15,961 (2023)
Postgrad:15,935 (2023)
Colours: Dark Blue
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Address:19 Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian, Beijing,China
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T:北京師範大學
S:北京师范大学
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Beijing Normal University (BNU) is a public university in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China, and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.[3]

History

In 1959, BNU was designated by the Ministry of Education as one of 20 national key universities of China.[4] In 2009, Michael Wines referred to the university as "one of the most progressive institutions" in a New York Times article.[5] Beijing Normal University was selected to be a Project 211 institution in 1996. In 2002, BNU signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education and Beijing municipal government to become the 10th university participating in Project 985.[6]

The university has a strong emphasis on increasing educational equity. Its 2009 demographic data shows that 40% of its enrolled students were from western China, one third were from rural areas and a quarter were from low-income families. Ethnic minorities comprised more than 10% of students.[7]

Academics

State Key Laboratories at Beijing Normal University
State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning[8]
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology[9]

Beijing Normal University's annual research budget in the sciences exceeds RMB 100 million. In 2010, 150 projects were funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, with a record high amount of RMB 62 million (compared with 44.7 million in 2009 and 37 million in 2007).[10]

International Collaboration

Beijing Normal University is part of a university consortium, including the University for Continuing Education Krems, Eötvös Loránd University, Hochschule Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology and the University of Tampere, which offers an Erasmus+ joint master's degree and a Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education.[11]

Beijing Normal University was among the first Chinese institutions to accept international students. It is particularly popular for its Mandarin Chinese study programs. Among its most prestigious programs is Princeton in Beijing, a collaboration with Princeton University in the United States.[12]

The university collaborates with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) on SUSS's Master of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature.[13]

Beijing Normal University is the seat of the BRICS Universities League Secretariat with BNU as a leading university in terms of BRICS higher education and academic cooperation.[14]

Rankings and reputation

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As of 2023, BNU was ranked 18th by the QS World University Rankings by Subjects,[15] and 19th globally by the Times Higher Education Rankings by Subjects,[16] for "Education and Training", which are historical strengths for the Faculty of Education that originated as a "normal university".

BNU is ranked 36th among the Global Top 100 Innovative Universities according to the World's Universities with Real Impacts (WURI) Ranking 2021.[17]

According to the 2021 QS World University Rankings, BNU was ranked among the top 170 in "Arts and Humanities", "Social Sciences & Management" and "Natural Science" related subjects.[18] [19] [20]

Beijing Normal University consistently features in the top 300th global universities as ranked by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the QS World University Rankings, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the U.S. News & World Report.[21] [22] [23] [24] Beijing Normal graduates are highly desired in China and worldwide; in 2017, its graduate employability rankings placed in the global top #200+ universities with high-achieving graduates.[25] Internationally, Beijing Normal University was regarded as one of the most reputable Chinese universities by the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings where, it has ranked #126 globally.[26]

Campus

The main campus is in the Haidian District,[29] with other Beijing campuses in the Changping District and Xicheng District as well as a campus in Zhuhai, Guangdong.[30]

The original campus was near Hepingmen and Liulichang in the center of Beijing during the Republic of China period. After Fu Jen University merged with BNU the Fu Jen campus in Shichahai became the Northern Campus of BNU.

Beijing Normal University's current campus was built in 1954. It is located in central northwest Beijing in Haidian district between the second and third ring roads. It is the closest of all Haidian universities to Tiananmen Square.

Its campus hosted the U.S. Olympic Team during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[31] [32]

Notable alumni

Affiliated high schools

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 北京师范大学简介. June 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629205029/http://www.bnu.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj/index.html . June 29, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: General Information -Beijing Normal University . 2024-06-10 . english.bnu.edu.cn.
  3. Web site: 教育部 财政部 国家发展改革委 关于公布世界一流大学和一流学科建设高校及建设 学科名单的通知 (Notice from the Ministry of Education and other national governmental departments announcing the list of double first class universities and disciplines).
  4. Web site: 2019-04-25 . 建国以来重要文献选编第十二册 . dead . https://archive.today/20130424150923/http://cpc.people.com.cn/GB/64184/64186/66666/4493334.html . 24 April 2013 .
  5. News: China Dismisses Minister of Education. Michael. Wines. The New York Times. 2 November 2009.
  6. Web site: Beijing Normal University . 2010-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218184416/http://www.bnu.edu.cn/bnueng/AboutBNU/historyofbnu.html . 2010-12-18 .
  7. Web site: 钟秉林谈师范生教育：毕业生已供大于求(图). 18 July 2015.
  8. Web site: 2015-07-06 . National Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning . 2022-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150706224857/http://brain.bnu.edu.cn/en/ . 6 July 2015 . dead.
  9. Web site: State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology (Beijing Normal University) . 19 April 2022.
  10. Web site: 北京师范大学 . dead . https://archive.today/20120720152549/http://www.bnu.edu.cn/bsdkx/29549.htm . 2012-07-20 . 2010-10-26.
  11. Web site: Home - Marihe - Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education . 2022-04-27 . www.marihe.eu.
  12. Web site: PRINCETON in BEIJING - . www.princeton.edu.
  13. Web site: Collaborations with Overseas Universities. SUSS. 29 May 2018. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529202950/http://www.suss.edu.sg/Partnership/UProgrammes/Pages/Overview.aspx. 29 May 2018. dead.
  14. Web site: 2017-09-05 . University League helps push talent into the world . 2022-04-12 . www.chinadaily.com.cn.
  15. Web site: QS World University Rankings for Education & Training 2023 . 2023-04-22 . Top Universities . en.
  16. Web site: 2022-10-06 . World University Rankings 2023 by subject: education . 2022-10-25 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  17. Web site: Global Top 100 Innovative Universities - WURI . 2021-10-15 . WURI . en-US.
  18. Web site: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Arts & Humanities. 2021-03-04. Top Universities. en.
  19. Web site: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Social Sciences & Management. 2021-03-04. Top Universities. en.
  20. Web site: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Natural Sciences . 2021-03-04 . Top Universities . en.
  21. Web site: Best Global Universities Rankings: Beijing Normal University. live. U.S. News & World Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20141030180303/http://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/beijing-normal-university-506588 . 2014-10-30 .
  22. Web site: ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities. 2021-09-12. www.shanghairanking.com.
  23. Web site: Beijing Normal University . 2022-10-25 . Top Universities . en.
  24. Web site: 2023-09-27 . Beijing Normal University . 2023-09-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  25. Web site: Beijing Normal University . https://web.archive.org/web/20170101212831/http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/beijing-normal-university . 2017-01-01 . Top Universities . en.
  26. Web site: 2021-10-25 . World Reputation Rankings . 2021-10-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  27. Web site: ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities . 2023-08-15 . www.shanghairanking.com.
  28. Web site: 2024-10-04 . World University Rankings . 2024-10-09 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  29. Web site: Home. Beijing Normal University. 2020-08-17. No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P.R.China.
  30. Web site: Campuses. Beijing Normal University. 2020-08-17.
  31. US Olympians Train at Beijing Normal University. 21 August 2008. YouTube. 18 July 2015.
  32. Web site: U.S. Athletes to train for Olympic Games at Beijing Normal University . 2010-10-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429112959/http://en.beijing2008.cn/33/98/article214019833.shtml . 2009-04-29 .
  33. Web site: Cross. Ester. Folt celebrates Beijing Normal University partnership. The Dartmouth. January 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20121109004711/http://thedartmouth.com/2012/09/27/news/folt. November 9, 2012. dead.
  34. Web site: Cross. Ester. Folt celebrates Beijing Normal University partnership. The Dartmouth. January 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20121109004711/http://thedartmouth.com/2012/09/27/news/folt. November 9, 2012. dead.
  35. Web site: 'Nashville' star Connie Britton '89 sits down to discuss her new show . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013163116/http://thedartmouth.com/2012/10/11/arts/britton . dead . October 13, 2012 . October 11, 2012 . Sydney . Ayers . 2012-10-13 .
  36. News: Connie Britton on roomie Kirsten Gillibrand . October 8, 2013 . November 28, 2013 . McDevitt . Caitlin . Politico.

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