Signedan MOU with Gyeongbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation for industry-academy cooperation

Selected as the top university for firefighting security in the Republic of Korea for 2012

Hosted the ‘YU Industry-Academy Cooperation EXPO’

• Signed an MOU with KEPCO to educate excellent human resources
• 2012 Selected as the top university of the year at the Engineering Education Festival

Won special prize for the ‘After School Program’

Constructed ‘The Road of Yeungnam University’

Opening ‘Korean Powertrain - Yeungnam University’ technology research center

Opened the YU-ECI Research Center

Ranked top in the JoongAng Daily’s University Assessment among local comprehensive private universities, three years in a row

Opened ‘Yeungnam University’ subway station, line number 2

Opened the “Arab Cultural Center”.

Qualified for 'Design Department Project on the basis of Contract', five years in a row

• Signed MOU for institutional cooperation with Suncheon Maesan Girl's High School
• Signed an MOU for academic cooperation with the Ecole National Superieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette

Hosted the matriculation ceremony for the initial student intake of the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS)

Signed MOU for industry-academy cooperation with SSLM Co., Ltd.

Selected as a regional hub university in Yeongnam area for "Multi-culture Defector Students from North Korea Mentoring Project" hosted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korean Student Aid Foundation

Hosted "The 1st International Workshop on Convergence in Engineering Education"

Established joint corporation (JOON TEC Inc.) with AJIN Industrial

Ranked 150th in 2012 QS Asian University Rankings assessment

Signed MOU for industry-academy cooperation with small & medium business Corporations

Establishment of Yeungnam University's Alumni Association in China

Selected as the good university for '2012 Advancement for College Education(ACE) Project' supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Selected as the 'Local Hub University for Technological Education' for secondtier of Innovation Center for Engineering Education Support Project supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and The Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology

Selected as the 'Hub University in Yeongnam Region' for the National Human Resource Development Project supervised by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Human Resources Development Service of Korea

Concluded the Agreement to establish Gyeongbuk Global Exchange Center

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with Institute of Political Sciences in Aix-en-Provence, France and Miyazaki International College, Japan

Concluded MOU with R.O.K. Army the 2nd Operation Command for entrusted child care facility management

Extended the College of Business and Economics building and IT hall of the College of Engineering, enlarged the electrical capacity, and completed the CRC

Selected for the second tier of 'Innovation Center for Engineering Education Support Project' supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology

Concluded the Agreement for the Usage of Local Dormitory with Bonghwa-Gun

Selected as one of Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC) project of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and National Research Foundation of Korea

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with four major financial institutes
(Korea Asset Management Corporation, Smile Microcredit Bank, Credit Counseling & Recovery Service and Korean Federation of Credit Guarantee Foundations)

Inaugurated TÜV Rheinland Yeungnam University Photovoltaic Testing Center (the first International Photovoltaic Module Certification Laboratory in the Republic of Korea)

• Abolished the School of Chinese Language and Culture and incorporated the school into the College of Liberal Arts
• The Department of Chinese Language & Literature and Major of Chinese Culture and Information were incorporated and the title was changed into the College of Liberal Arts, School of Chinese Language and Culture, Major of Chinese Language and Literature
• Major of Chinese Translation and Interpretation in the School of Chinese Language and Culture was changed into the College of Liberal Arts, School of Chinese Language and Culture, Major of Chinese Translation and Interpretation
• Abolished the School of Textiles and the school was incorporated into the College of Engineering and College of Human Ecology & Kinesiology
• Major of Fiber and New Materials Design Engineering at the School of Textiles was changed into the Department of Textile Engineering and Technology at College of Engineering, Major of Polymer Chemistry and Textile Engineering at the School of Textiles was changed into Department of Nano, Medical and Polymer Materials at the College of Engineering and Major of Clothing and Fashion at the School of Textiles was changed into the Department of Clothing and Fashion at the College of Human Ecology & Kinesiology
• The Department of Textile Engineering at the Graduate School was changed into the Department of Nano, Medical and Polymer Materials and Department of Textile Engineering and Technology

Selected as the supporting university for 'Creative Campus Project' by the Ministry of Employment and Labor

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with the University Michel De Montaigne-Bordeaux 3

Concluded the Agreement for the Industry-University cooperation with the Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation

Concluded the Agreement for Partnership with Tomsk State University, Russia and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

Selected as the 'Excellent University of Employment Support Capacity' by the University of Employment Support Capacity Certification Program of the Ministry of Employment and Labor

Agreed to inaugurate a joint master's degree program with Taras Schevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

Inaugurated the '1+3 Global Bachelor's Degree Program through the special agreement for the exchange of credits with Southern Oregon University, U.S.A.

Concluded the Agreement for the 'Global Employment for U (GE4U) Project' with the Catholic University of Daegu, Gumi College, Kyungbuk Science College, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Human Resources Development Service of Korea and Gyeongsangbuk-Do

Concluded the Agreement for the usage of the local dormitory with Yecheon-Gun

Concluded the Agreement for partnership with Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Concluded the Agreement for partnership with Saemaulundong Center

• Graduate School of Industry changed its title into Graduate School of Engineering
• Established Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul

Concluded the Agreement for partnership with R.O.K. Army The 2nd Operation Command

Yeungnam University's Dokdo Institute was ranked top in the evaluation of Focal Policy Research Institute designated by the Ministry of Education, S cience and Technology

Designated as the university to recruit the Republic of Korea Air Force Pilot Cadet Scholarship Students

Concluded the Agreement for Employment-related Industry-Academic Cooperation with LG Siltron

Obtained Business Education Accreditation by the Korean Association of Business Education Accreditation

Hosted the EU Camp as the first university in the region

Hosted the Daegu International Youth Festival

President Park Chung Hee Leadership Research Institute concluded the Agreement for the establishment and operation of CAN DO Academy with TBC

Concluded the Agreement for the development of local community, successful construction of the High-tech Medical Complex and fostering human resources with Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation

Concluded the Agreement for the Development of International University Students' Competition of Baja SAE with Shell in Korea

Hosted the 3rd Korea and China University Presidential Forum

Green Energy Education and Research Center was rated 'Excellent' on the 2nd evaluation by the Human Resource Development Center for Economic Region Leading Industry by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Selected as a supporter of Technology Licensing Office (TLO) for universities and research center, by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

First placed government-subsidized university for four consecutive years among all private universities in Korea in the 'Formula Grant Project for Enhanced Higher Education Capacity' by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Hosted the 6th conference of the Korean Association of Private University Presidents (KPU)

Opened the 'YU-EU Center'

Selected as the 'Human Resource Training Project for Regional Innovation' university by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

• Renamed the Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences to the Department of Life Sciences
• Renamed the School of Display and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering to the School of Chemical Engineering
• Renamed the Department of Horticultural Science, College of Natural Resources to the Department of Horticultural Bio-Science
• Renamed the College of Art and Design to the College of Design & Art
• Reorganized the School of Design as a Department
• Redesignation of the Visual Communication Major as the Department of Visual Communication Design
• Redesignation of the Industrial Design Major as the Department of Industrial and Interaction Design
• Redesignation of the Living Products Design Major as the Department of Living Products Design
• Established the Department of Mobile Image & Motion Graphic Design
• Renamed the Department of Biology to the Department of Life Science; the Department of Food Science & Technology to the Department of Food Science; the Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology to the Department of Chemical Engineering; the Major of Industrial Design in the Department of Industrial Design to theDepartment of Industrial and Interaction Design; the Major of Living Products Design to the Department of Living Products Design

Selected as the university to support 'Campus of Creativity'

Concluded the Agreement to open the mass production line of the International Solar Electric Technology (ISET)

Selected as the 'Best University' to host the University Soccer League (U-League) in 2010

World Class University Nano Research Center was rated 'A' on an interim evaluation by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Selected for the 'Project for Human Resources Development in Energy Field' by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy in 2010

Concluded the Agreement for student exchange and mutual credit accreditation with The Catholic University of Korea

Concluded the Agreement for the establishment and operation of the EU Center with the European Commission

First university to be awarded the Presidential Prize for Voluntary Work nationwide

Selected as the 'Best University Library' in an assessment by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with Edge Hill University, England and University of Strasbourg, France

Concluded the Agreement for Community Service with Daegu Bank

Concluded the Agreement for Global Green Energy Cluster Network(GGECN) connecting Korea, USA, France, Germany and Australia

• Concluded the Agreement for the university support project for nuclear power human resource education with Gyeongsangbuk-Do and instituted the Major in Nuclear Engineering
• Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with Meiji University in Japan

• Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with the University of Nebraska at Omaha in U.S.A
• Concluded the Global Internship Program Agreement with Ajin Industrial Co., LTD.

Concluded the Agreements for academic collaboration, joint research and student exchange with Tsinghua University, Jilin University and Capital University of Economics and Business in China

Concluded the Agreement for collaboration through the Global Internship Program with the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation of USA

Awarded Grand Prize for Innovation in Education from University News Network

Selected as the only model university for Female Reserve Officers' Training Corps in Yeongnam area

Department of Korean Language Education and Department of English Language Education of College of Education were both rated 'A' on an evaluation of the National Training Institutions for Teachers by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Opened the nation's first (and the 7th in the world) TUV Rheinland Photovoltaic Module Testing Laboratory

Inaugurated the Center for Green Car Parts

Concluded an agreement with Cheongdo on the foundation and management of the Saemaeul Movement Research Center

Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for building a partnership with the United Nations Foundation

Green Energy Education and Research Center secured additional national funds with an 'Excellent' rating on the 1st year evaluation of Human Resource Development Center for Economic Region Leading Industry by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Selected as an institution of excellence in the field of industry academic cooperation at the 10th Academic-Industry Cooperation Fair in Gyeongbuk & Daegu

Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on technology research with Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials

• Concluded the Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of Global Saemaul School which will be a cradle for the 21st century's Saemaul Movement with Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City and Global Saemaul Forum
• Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for Industry-Academic Cooperation with TaeguTec

Ground-breaking ceremony of LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center

• Opened YB Room (Yeungnam University Brainstorming room)
• 24 Self-study rooms that were built in 11 colleges to nurture 'Y-type Human Resources'

• Opened the University Resource Planning Management
• Selected consecutively for three years as a Government-Subsidized university in the 'Formular Grant Project of Enhanced Higher Education Capacity" by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology - Top among Korean private universities to receive government-subsidized grants
• Third among Korean universities for placing graduates in jobs based on the National Health Insurance Corporation’s data of four year university graduate job placement rates and Academy Information Website (Higher Education Information Disclosure System run by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology)

Concluded the Cooperation Agreement on the Development of Military Science with the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters to establish the Department of Military Science

Concluded the Agreement on Converged Design University Project with Daegu Metropolitan City

Concluded the Cooperation Agreement on the Development of Public Design with Pohang City

• Renamed the School of English Language and Literature to the Department of English Language and Literature
• Renamed the Major of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Information and Communication Engineering to the Department of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Information and Communication Engineering after the School of Electrical Engineering was attached to the College of Engineering.
• Renamed the Department of Applied Microbiology in Graduate School to the Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
• Opened the School of International Studies
• Department of Applied Microbiology at graduate school changed its name into Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Civil Engineering changed its name into Department of Civil Engineering and abolished Department of Fashion Industry at Graduate School of Industry

Concluded the Agreement with Ministry of Justice, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Kyowon, SK Telecom, SK Broadband, Center for Multi-cultural Korea and Maeil Business Newspaper that are participating in the University Student's On-line Mentoring Project for Multicultural Families' Children

Concluded the Agreement on Multicultural Education Project with Gyeongsangbuk-Do Office of Education

Concluded the Agreement on Multicultural Education Project with Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education

Concluded the Agreement on the Management of Amenities in Chunma Arts Center with Inter-Burgo Group

Concluded the Academic and Credit Exchange Agreement with Yonsei University

Selected as the university for the Converged Design University Foster Project supported by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and Korea Institute of Design Promotion

• Concluded the "Early Employment Agreement" with Filmax Corporation
• Selected as the only Converged Design University in Yeungnam area sponsored by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion

• Concluded the Cooperation Agreement on university student international voluntary service with the Korea National Commission for UNESCO
• Concluded the MOU to Stimulate Public Medical Service based in Daegu Gyeongbuk U-Health

Concluded the Academic Agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to educate excellent science and engineering students

Opening ceremony for transfer of Haw San Seodang to Yeungnam University

Concluded the Exchange Cooperation Agreement with the Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation

Concluded the Academic and Credit Exchange Agreement with Korea University

Concluded the Agreement on Internship Program Cooperation for International Exchange Students with Daegu Football Club

Concluded the MOU for cooperation on technology research and development of professional human resources in the field of medical devices with Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials for the Success of Sinseo Advanced Medical Complex

Concluded E-Learning Credit Exchange Agreement with the nationwide 10 universities with University E-Learning Support Center

Selected as the university to run "Respiratory Ailment Special Function Hospital" sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs

Final Approval of “ Yeungnam University Foundation Normalization Plan” by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Concluded the International Joint Degree Program with the University of Cergy-Pontoise, France

Concluded Agreement on Establishment and Management of Research Institute of Park Chung Hee Leadership with Gumi city

The first university in Korea to dispatch the student group for international voluntary service to plant “Woods of life” in the Kubuqi Desert in China

• Concluded “Green Growth Mutual Exchange Agreement” with the University of Strasbourg in France
• Robot Research Club “Power Supply” awarded “Excellent”, the highest rank in the evaluation of Venture Business Club by Gyeonsangbuk-do

Selected as the university of “Developing Top Quality Human Resources in Green Energy Industry in Daegu Gyeongngbuk Wide Economic Zone” by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Established the Internship Agreement with the Constitutional Court

Designated as the university to open LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy

HRD Agency, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation recognized as the excellent center among the nationwide 32 Joint Training Consortiums supervised by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea

The first university in Korea to conclude the Agreement on Volunteer Invigoration with Korea Federation of Volunteer Center under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security

Proclaimed the vision "YU Glocal Initiative"

Received and planted a ‘Samjisong (Three Branches Pine Tree)' for commemoration of YU Glocal Initiative vision proclamation

Selected as “The Secondary Phase of WCU Project” university by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Renewed the agreement of the Joint Degree Program with the Iowa State University College of Agriculture

Selected as “English-taught Courses” university by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Selected consecutively for two years as a Government-Subsidized university in the “Fomular Grant Project for Enhanced Higher Education Capacity” by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Awarded the first scholarship by "Yeungnam University Administrative Officer Scholarship Committee"

Evaluated ‘Excellent’ in “Industry University Evaluation in Construction Field On-The-Job Training”by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

• Renamed Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering majors at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering, to the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Environmental Engineering
• Renamed the School of Food Technology and Food Service Industry at the College of Natural Resources to the School of Food Science and Food Services Industry, and major of Food Service and Technology, to major of Food Science and Technology
• Renamed major of Oriental Painting, major of Western Painting and major of Sculpture at the School of Find Arts at the College of Arts and Design, to major of Korean Painting, major of Painting and major of Sculpture
• Established Chunma Honors School in the College of Basic Studies
• Renamed the Department of Regional Development at the Graduate School, to the Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration, the Department of Livestock Farm Management to the Department of Food and Resource Economics, the Department of Curriculum Education to the Department of Korean Language Education, the Department of Oriental Painting to the Department of Korean Painting, and the Department of Western Painting to the Department of Painting at the Graduate School
• Discontinued the Department of Agronomy
• Combined the Departments of Metallurgical Engineering and Ceramic Engineering to the Department of Material Science and Engineering
• Created a Doctoral Degree Course at the Department of Media and Communication
• Opened Medical School and Law School
• Established major of Chinese Language Education at the Graduate School of Education

Proclaimed the vision on Daegu-Gyeongbuk LED-IT Fusion Technology Development

Dr. Hyo Soo LEE inaugurated as the 13th President of the University