
On September 29, as Tianjin University celebrated its 130th anniversary, alumni couple Gao Feng, Chairman of the National Innovation Center of Advanced Micro-Nano Manufacturing, and Tang Huanxin, Director and General Manager of Mingstone Innovative Technology Group, returned to their alma mater with a historic gift. They donated RMB 130 million to establish the “Tianjin University Brain–Computer ...

In celebration of Tianjin University’s 130th anniversary and the 90th anniversary of its University Anthem, we are delighted to present a special multilingual medley. Performed in eight languages—Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Swahili—this rendition carries the timeless melody across continents, letting the voice of Peiyang be heard around the world.Editor: Qin ...

On September 23, Tianjin University held its 2025 freshman opening ceremony at the Peiyangyuan campus, welcoming over 13,000 new students just ahead of the university’s 130th anniversary.University Party Secretary Yang Xianjin, President Chai Liyuan, and other leaders officiated the event. In his keynote address, President Chai urged newcomers to immerse themselves in the university’s legacy, to ...

Tianjin University successfully hosted the Nature Conference: Chemical Processes towards Net-Zero Emissions from September 20 to 21, 2025, as part of celebrations marking its 130th anniversary and the 100-year milestone of its Chemical Engineering discipline. The event was co-organized with Tianjin Normal University, Xinjiang University, the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations,...

Elizabeth Taylor, Chair of the International Engineering Alliance, highlighted China’s remarkable progress in engineering education, noting the significant changes in both vision and momentum that have inspired global peers. She emphasized that China’s transformation in this field reflects a clear vision shared by universities and institutions.Speaking on her visit to Tianjin University, Taylor remarked ...

Richard Andrew Williams, Principal and Vice Chancellor of Heriot Watt University, highlighted his long-standing personal and academic ties with Tianjin University. He first visited China in 1989 and returned in the early 1990s with support from the British Council, spending several summers working alongside faculty at Tianjin University. He described the experience as a “very special period” in the ...