The University Museum was selected as a consigned organization for the 'Project of Cultural Property Explanation Ability in Foreign Languages', a Model Project of Regional Human Resources Development (RHRD) Project administered by the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development

Selected as a new operator for the '2004 Regional Innovation Center (TIC)' managed by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

Held Fifth Position in the Education Environment Assessment for 40 Colleges of Education conducted nationwide by the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development and the Korean Educational Development Institute in 2003

Selected as a Supervising University of the 'Polymer Gel Research Cluster Center (PGRC)' for the Regional R&D Cluster Construction Project by the Ministry of Science and Technology

"Embedded Technology Education Center", "Display Industry Work Force Cultivation Team", and "Association of Human Resources Initiative for Advanced Materials and Devices", selected by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development for the 3 Projects as New University for Regional Innovation

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Tashkent State Aviation University, Uzbekistan

Concluded the Agreement of the Joint Degree Program between College of Agriculture, Iowa State University and College of Natural Resources, Yeungnam University

14 colleges, including evening programs, 29 schools, 9 departments, 1 graduate school and 9 professional graduate schools

Established The Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation

Assessed as the "Best College of Education in the 2003" College of Education Evaluation, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and the Korean Educational Development Institution

Concluded the Agreement of the Joint Degree Program with The Graduate School of Yunnan University and The Graduate School of Yunnan Agricultural University

Chosen as the Best 2003 R.O.T.C (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) by the Central Military School for Students

Concluded the Agreement of Academic Interchange and Student Exchange Programs between Shinshu University, Japan and College of Natural Resources

• Established the major in Architectural History and Theories in the Graduate School of Architecture
• The establishment the Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy approved, starting with the graduate department of Clinical Pharmacy

• Established the graduate departments of Japanese Language and Literature, Biotechnology, Public Health, and Curriculum Instruction in Doctoral Courses
• The establishment of the Graduate School of Sports Science approved, starting with the graduate department of Sports Science

Field Training Learning Evaluation Program deemed "Excellent" by the Ministry of Industrial Resources

Inaugurated the Center for Small and Medium Business Cooperation

Completed the Architecture Hall

Concluded an Academic Agreement between College of Agriculture, Iowa State University and College of Natural Resources

Changed the title of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies to the Graduate School of Environment and Public Health Studies

College of Education assessed as "Excellent", the highest rank, in the 2002 Teaching Program Evaluation held by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development

Undergraduate and Graduate Schools of Mathematics and of Civil Engineering evaluated as "Excellent" in the 2002 Academic Competence Evaluation by the Korean Council for University Education

Established the School of Bio-technology

Opened the One-Stop Service Center and the Housing Information Center

Selected as the "Best Museum" in the Nationwide Museum Evaluation by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism.

Selected as an "Excellent University" by the Ministry of Education as part of the Evaluation of Educational Reformation Drive for the "Associate Major System"

Implemented the 5-year B.A & M.A Course

Opened the China Research Center Attached

Concluded detailed agreements for Exchanging Professors and Students with Nan Jing University, China

Established the Office of Admissions and the School of Culture

14 colleges including evening programs, 27 schools, 9 departments 1 graduate school and 7 professional graduate schools

Mr. Ji, Hong Won inaugurated as the 11th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Concluded an academic agreement with Nan Jing University, China

• Rearranged to the School of Textiles through the merger of the School of Textiles in the College of Engineering and the department of Clothing and Fashion of the School of Life Science in the College of Life Science
• Established the departments of Early Childhood Education and Special Physical Education in the College of Education
• Changed the School of Commerce and Economics to the Schools of Finance and Business with the School of Finance and Economics and the School of International Economics and Business
• Divided the School of Formative Arts into the School of Arts and the School of Design

Concluded an Academic Agreement with National Assembly Library

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Central China Normal University, China

Abolished the graduate department of Marine Resources in Inter-Departments Programs (Capacity of enrollment: 10 in Master's degree, 2 in Doctor's degree)

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Fukui University, Japan

• Concluded an Academic Agreement with Novosibirsk State University and Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
• Concluded an Academic Agreement with Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan

Dr. Lee, Sang Chun inaugurated as the 11th President of the University

Concluded an Academic Agreement with National University of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

Established the Graduate School of Industry Technology, starting with the graduate department of Industrial Safety

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Beihua University, China

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Korea Naval Academy

• The establishment of the Graduate School of Architecture approved, starting with the graduate department of Architectural Design
• Established the graduate department of Multimedia Communications in Master's degree
• Established the graduate department of Bio-technology in Inter - Departments Program
• Established the Korea Food Research Institute and the Korea Food and Drug Administration for the University-Research-Industry Cooperation Programs
• Established the graduate departments of Sino-Korean and Textile Engineering in Doctor's degree

14 colleges including evening programs, 25 schools, 8 departments, 1 graduate school, and 6 professional graduate schools

Selected by the Ministry of Science and Technology as Research Information Center for Textiles and Apparel Science

Chosen as a Supervising University in Machinery field and as an Attending University in Information Technology field for the program of rearing local universities in the "Brain Korea Project"

Mr. Choi, Jae Ho inaugurated as the 10th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Selected by the Ministry of Education as an "Excellent University" for the Educational Reform

Inaugurated Dr. Kim, Ki Dong as Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Selected by the Ministry of Education as the "Best University" for Educational Reform

Selected by the Ministry of Information and Communication as an "Excellent University" in Information and Communication Education

Selected as the supervising university for the model "Technopark Project"

Chosen as a "Government-Sponsored Program for Science Education" in the area of basic science and laboratory education

Approximately 25,000 enrolled students and 700 faculty members from 13Colleges, the Evening Programs, and 9 Schools and 61 Departments

Dr. Kim, Sang Keun inaugurated as the 10th President of the University

Selected by the Ministry of Education as an "Excellent University" for Educational Reform

Approved as an "Excellent University" in Undergraduate and Graduate Schools, and also as the "Best University" in the fields of business and International Trade, by the Korean University Education Committee

Selected by the Ministry of Education as one of 8 outstanding universities receiving over 30 million dollars of financial support from the Korean Government for the next 5 years

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Nankai University, China

Authorized the Foundation of the Life-Long Education Center

Dr. Ryu, Chang Ou inaugurated as the 9th President of the University

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of New York at Albany, U.S.A.

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the Kazkh State Teacher University, Republic of Kazkhstan

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of Michigan, U.S.A.

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of Alberta, Canada

Concluded an Academic Agreement with Dominion University, U.S.A

Opened the new Yeungnam University Museum

Dr. Kim, Ki Dong inaugurated as the 8th President of the University

Dr. Chung, Jae Kyu inaugurated as the 9th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Cho, Il Moon reinaugurated as the 8th Chairperson of the Board of the Trustees

Dr. Kwon Hyuk Ki inaugurated as Acting President of the University

Concluded an Academic Agreement with the University of Montana, U.S.A.

Opened the Foreign Language Institute

Dr. Kim, Kie Taek inaugurated as the 7th President of the University

Dr. Cho, Il Moon inaugurated as the 7th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Started Health Insurance for Yeungnamians

Completed and Opened the Yeungnam University Alumni Association Hall

Opened the Yeungnam University Hospital

Dr. Lew, Joon inaugurated as the 6th President of the University

Dr. Lew, Yun Sang inaugurated as Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Completed the Yeungnam University Hospital with 850 beds on the Daegu Campus

Dr. Lew, Joon inaugurated as the 6th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Cho, Kyong Hee inaugurated as the 5th President of the University

Dr. Cho, Kyong Hee inaugurated as Acting President of the University

Ms. Park, Keun Hae inaugurated as the 5th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Relocated the School of Night Programs to the Gyeonsan Campus

Dr. Lee, In Gi reinaugurated as the 4th President of the University

Dr. Rhee, Hyo Sang reinaugurated as the 4th Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Completed the Main Administration building

Completed the 22-story Main Library & Faculty Office building

Dr. Rhee, Hyo Sang reinaugurated as the 3rd Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Lee, In Gi inaugurated as the 3rd President of the University

Dr. Rhee, Hyo Sang inaugurated as the 2nd Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Relocated the Main Administration Offices, College of Liberal Arts, College of Law & Political Science and College of Commerce and Economics from the Daegu Campus

The establishment the Graduate School of Management and Graduate Departments of Korean Language and Literature, Law, and Economics approved by the Ministry of Education

Started the construction of the Main Campus in Gyeongsan

Inaugurated Dr. Lee, Sun Keun as the 2nd President of the University

Dr. Shin, Ki Suck inaugurated as the 1st President of the University

Approved as Yeungnam University by the Ministry of Education, starting with 6 Colleges: College of Liberal Arts, College of Engineering, College of Law and Political Science, College of Commerce and Economics, College of Pharmacy, and Evening Programs, with 35 undergraduate departments (capacity of enrollment:1,275) and 12 graduate departments

Mr. Lee, Dong Nyoung inaugurated as the 1st Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Founded Yeungnam University through the merger of Daegu College and Chunggu College

Authorized the Foundation of Chunggu College

Authorized the Foundation of Daegu College