Shih Hsin University Explained

Shih Hsin University
Image Alt:	Shih Hsin University
Motto:	德智兼修、手腦並用^[1]
Motto Lang:	zh-Hant
Mottoeng:	Master virtue and wisdom through practicality^[2]
Established:	1956
Type:	Private
Chairman:	Nathan Chow
President:	Joe Y. C. Wu^[3] ^[4]
City:	Taipei
Province:	Taiwan
Affiliations:	Academia Sinica (Social Sciences Specific)^[5] ^[6] (Inter-library agreement) Cable News Network^[7] U12 Consortium Transparency International^[8] ^[9] ^[10] University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific^[11] Taiwan Economic Association^[12] Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research（Inter-library agreement）^[13] AWS Educate^[14] Cisco Networking Academy^[15] Wenshan District Alliance^[16]
Website:	shu.edu.tw (in Chinese) english.web.shu.edu.tw (in English)

Poj:	Sè-sin Tāi-ha̍k
P:	Shìxīn Dàxué
W:	Shih⁴-hsin¹ Ta⁴-hsüeh²

Shih Hsin University (SHU;) is a renowned university with a history of nearly seven decades. SHU is best known for its media and mass communication departments in Taiwan, founded in Muzha, Taipei in 1956. SHU ranked 22nd overall among top 30 liberal arts Universities in Taiwan in 2020 ^[17] and secured the top 20 spot in 2021.^[18] SHU featured in the special category universities in 2022.^[19]

History

Shih Hsin University was re-established in Taiwan in 1956 as Shih Hsin School of Journalism by the journalists and publishers Cheng Shewo and Yeh Ming-hsun.^[20] Originally an institution devoted to training professional journalists, the school became a full-fledged university in August 1997.

Now it has four colleges, including the College of Journalism and Communication, the School of Management, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Law, and with an enrollment of around 10,000 students.

In Chinese, shih means "the world", and hsin means "new" or "news".

In October 2023, the university decided to close down its Chinese Literature Department within two years due to the declining enrollment of its students.^[21]

Schools and programs

With four colleges, Shih Hsin University has 19 departments and three graduate institutes; 19 offer bachelor's degrees, 17 offer master's degrees, and three offer PhD degrees.

College of Journalism and Communication

• Communications (PhD)
• Journalism (BA, MA)
• Radio, TV & Film (BA, MA)
• PR & Advertising (BA, MA)
• Graphic Communication (BA, MA)
• Speech Communication (BA, MA)
• Information Communication (BA, MA)
• Digital Multimedia Arts (BA, MA)
• Communication Management (BA, MA)

College of Management^[22]

• Information Management (BA, MA)^[23]
• Tourism (BA, MA)(ranked top in Taiwan in TSSCI)^[24]
• Finance (BA, MA)^[25]
• Public Policy and Management (only innovative Management specialization-oriented Undergraduate PPM course in Taiwan,^{[26] [27]} including Management Mathematics and Finite Mathematics)^[28] (BA, MA, PhD)
• Business Management (BA, MA)^{[29] [30]}

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Social Psychology (BA, MA)
• English and Applied Communication (BA)
• Chinese Literature (BA, MA, PhD)
• Japanese (BA)
• Economics (BA, MA)
• Graduate Institute for Social Transformation (MA)
• Graduate Institute for Gender Studies (MA)

College of Law (ranked 5th among Private Universities in Taiwan)^[31]

• Graduate Institute for Intellectual Property Rights (BA, MA)
• Law (BA, MA)

Cooperative/Sister schools

Shih Hsin University's notable sister/cooperative schools include but are not limited to:^[32]

Japan

• Hiroshima University
• Ritsumeikan University
• Saitama University
• Kokugakuin University
• Meisei University
• Tsurumi University
• Meijo University
• Kansai University of International Studies
• Mejiro University
• Rissho University
• Prefectural University of Hiroshima
• Keisen University
• University of Shimane
• Tohoku Gakuin University
• Tohoko University of Community Service and Science

Korea

• Sungkyunkwan University
• SungKungHoe University
• Myeongji University
• Keimyung University
• Busan University of Foreign Studies
• Chung-Ang University
• Gimcheon University

Hong Kong

• The University of Hong Kong (library partnership)^[33]
• City University of Hong Kong
• Chu Hai College of Higher Education
• Hang Seng Management College

Malaysia

• One World Hanxing College of Journalism & Communication
• New Era University College
• Han Chiang University College of Communication
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• In-House Multimedia College

Europe

• Griffith College
• Tomas Bata University in Zlín
• Roma Tre University
• Nicolaus Copernicus University
• University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów
• Lomonosov Moscow State University
• ISTC Strategies and Communications
• University of the West of England
• Liepaja University
• Pan-European University
• University of Presov

USA

• University of South Florida
• John Marshall Law School
• University of Missouri
• University of Kansas
• California State University at Fullerton
• California State University at Los Angeles
• Juniata College
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls
• Southern New Hampshire University
• Saginaw Valley State University
• State University of New York at Fredonia
• Chiao Hsin Chinese Language School
• Chi'ing Tsao School of Mandarin and Well-Being

Oceania

• Swinburne University of Technology

Notable alumni

• Bianca Bai, model and actress
• Chen Chu, President of Control Yuan
• Claire Kuo, singer and television host
• Justin Chou, member of Legislative Yuan (2005–2012)
• Lai Shin-yuan, Minister of Mainland Affairs Council (2008–2012) and Chinese Taipei's representative to the World Trade Organization (2012–2016)
• Lee Chia-fen, educator and politician
• Lin Shu-fen, member of 7th, 8th and 9th Legislative Yuan
• Megan Lai, actress and singer
• Sandrine Pinna, actress
• Wang Shaw-lan, businessperson

University presidents

• Chang Shewo (1956–1975)
• Hung Wei-pu (1975–1980)
• Chou Liang-yen (1980–1981)
• Chang Kai-yuan (1981–1990)
• Lin Nien-sheng (1990–1991)
• (1991–2001)
• (2001–2008)
• (2008–2014)
• Wu Yung-chien (2014–present)

Chorus

The Shih Hsin University Chorus was established on March 22, 1965. It offers scholastic performances, a Winter Music Camp, external performances in spring vacation, and annual performances in June.^{[34] [35]}

Transportation

Main campus

MRT

• Taipei Metro Wanfang Hospital station
• Taipei Metro Jingmei station
• Taipei Metro Dapinglin station
• Taipei Metro Guozikou station

Shanghai college

MRT

• Shanghai Metro Line 10/ Line 11 Jiaotong University station

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan
• U9 League

External links

• Official site

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Chairwoman's Remarks (in Chinese) . Shih Hsin U. . 2014-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217090459/http://www.shu.edu.tw/about/about_5.htm . 2014-12-17 .
2. Web site: History . Dept. of Business Admin., Shih Hsin U. . 2014-11-03.
3. Web site: 世新大學 校長室/學歷.
4. Web site: Office of the President. Shih Hsin U. . 2014-11-03.
5. Web site: 館際圖書互借合作館及相關規定 – 世新大學圖書館.
6. Web site: 其它圖書館目錄 - 中央研究院圖書館服務.
7. Web site: Shih Hsin University, the First Partner University of CNN in Taiwan. 7 March 2019 .
8. Web site: Taiwan. 31 January 2023 .
9. Web site: Transparency International | UN Global Compact.
10. Web site: Transparency International - United Nations Partnerships for SDGS platform.
11. Web site: UMAP Membership. 28 February 2020.
12. Web site: 台灣經濟學會：台灣經濟學會-台灣經濟學會.
13. Web site: 館際圖書互借合作館及相關規定 – 世新大學圖書館.
14. Web site: 《教學卓越中心》公告 .
15. Web site: Shih Hsin University. 13 April 2018.
16. Web site: 實踐大學社會責任（Usr） 政大應廣結善緣共同努力 - 國立政治大學.
17. Web site: 《遠見》最佳大學排行榜：頂大竄黑馬、國立科大獨霸技職 遠見編輯部 遠見雜誌. 30 June 2020 .
18. Web site: 2021最佳大學誰當家｜遠見雜誌.
19. Web site: 2022台灣年度最佳大學出列｜遠見雜誌 .
20. News: Yeh Ming-hsun memorial held . China Post . 2009-12-20 . 2014-04-21.
21. News: Lin. Rachel. 31 October 2023. SHU to close its Chinese Literature Department. Taipei Times. 17 January 2024.
22. Web site: 院共同課程簡介 – 世新大學管理學院.
23. Web site: Shih Hsin University - Home .
24. https://www.most.gov.tw/most/attachments/c1fe8ab1-8296-4483-a214-d03215125d39 Government document
25. Web site: 企業實習 – 世新大學財務金融學系.
26. http://www.heeact.edu.tw/media/4486/行政管理學系-學士班.pdf 行政管理學系-學士班
27. Web site: BEST MASTERS & MBAs RANKING Worldwide 2021.
28. Web site: 課程設計 – 世新大學行政管理學系.
29. Web site: 五年一貫學位學程 – 世新大學企業管理學系.
30. Web site: 世新大學企業管理學系 – 世新大學企業管理學系 .
31. Web site: [情報]107大學指考排名《法律》 - 看板 SENIORHIGH - 批踢踢實業坊].
32. Web site: Academic Cooperation – Office of International Affairs, Shih Hsin University .
33. Web site: 館際圖書互借合作館及相關規定 – 世新大學圖書館.
34. http://shuc.3cc.cc/ SHUC Website (Chinese only)
35. http://v2.groups.com.tw/index.phtml?group_id=shuc SHUC Website (old version)