As the end of the year approaches, Tsinghua University has organized an exchange meeting between renowned international scholars.

On Dec 5th, TEDxTHU 2024 took place at Multifunctional Hall, Mong Man Wai building, Tsinghua University. Vice Provost Professor Wong Tien Yin delivered the opening remarks. The theme, “Resilience”, aligned perfectly with Tsinghua’s vision of building a “more open, integrative, and resilient university.” A dozen speakers from various disciplines such as communication, sustainable development, urban ergonomics, brain science, climate change, public health, aerospace, and sports shared their profound insights, enriching the discourse on cutting-edge topics and propelling the vision of a united community towards the future.

Led by Qiu Yong, Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee and Chairperson of the University Council, a delegation of 40 teachers and students from seven mainland universities arrived at Taiwan’s Taoyuan Airport on November 27.

On the morning of November 20, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, Brazil. The two heads of state announced the elevation of China-Brazil relations to building a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet.

Tsinghua University President Li Luming led a delegation to Cambodia to promote educational collaboration on November 7.

Tsinghua University President Li Luming led a delegation to Australia in early November, strengthening academic ties and expanding collaborative engagement.

Qiu Yong, secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on November 10.

Tsinghua University President Li Luming recently led a delegation to New Zealand, signing cooperation agreements with the University of Auckland and visiting the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as an honorary professor at Tsinghua University on Tuesday in Shanghai. Qiu Yong, secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented Anwar with the honorary professorship certificate, while Yang Bin, vice-president of Tsinghua University presided over the conferment ceremony.

Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) held its 2024 Advisory Board Meeting on October 25. It was the board's 25th annual meeting since its establishment. A total of 22 board members attended the meeting.

The Tsinghua Alumni Association held its European convention at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland on Oct 5, where alumni and their families from across Europe, as well as North America and Asia, gathered to reconnect.

Autumn, a season of harvest as well as anticipation, paints the world with warm and earthy tones. The sky, a crisp blue punctuated by fluffy white clouds, seems higher and clearer than ever, inviting long walks and moments of quiet contemplation.

The 2024 Global Climate Communication Forum was recently held at Tsinghua University, bringing together global policymakers, communication experts, practitioners, and journalists. Under the theme of Climate Action and Communication Strategies in a Global Perspective, participants explored emerging practices and methods centered on climate communication and climate action.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate Aaron Ciechanover, a distinguished professor of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, recently visited Tsinghua and delivered a lecture entitled “The Revolution of Personalized Medicine: Will We Cure All Diseases? What Will It Cost?”

A new academic year at IIIS always means a fresh batch of brilliant students. Since its establishment, IIIS has become a preferred choice for many international talents. Tia Chen, a UC Berkeley graduate from the United States, has joined IIIS in 2024 with a deep passion for embodied AI. In an exclusive interview, she shared the reasons for her choice and experience of pursuing a doctoral degree at IIIS.

On September 24, 2024, the China-Latin America Youth Thinkers Roundtable took place at Tsinghua University, uniting aspiring youth leaders from both regions to foster dialogue and cultural understanding. This vibrant event showcased the unique perspectives of Tsinghua students alongside their Latin American counterparts.

—A Recap of 2024 Tsinghua University Global Summer School

The third Tsinghua Higher Education Forum, initiated by Tsinghua University, commenced on August 30 under the theme "Boundaries of Possibility: Empowering Higher Education with Artificial Intelligence." Li Luming, President of Tsinghua University, Lin Huiqing, Vice President of China Association of Higher Education, and Song Yi, Director General of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, delivered the video address. Yang Bin, Vice President of Tsinghua University, presided over the opening ceremony.

The second Tsinghua Global Youth Dialogue (TGYD) kicked off in Shanghai on August 19. The immersive experience featured field trips to Zhejiang, Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, and other regions to increase understanding of China's state of development and future collaboration possibilities. Through in-depth excursions and exchanges, the youth representatives explored China’s achievements in globalization, technological innovation, environmental conservation, and cultural legacy. The event brought together 100 young leaders from 35 nations, with the goal of building a cross-border dialogue platform where global youth can foster connections and inspire others through mutual understanding and academic engagement. Youth representatives exhibited the spirit and responsibility of Chinese youth in the new era, building bridges for international cooperation, exchange, global peace, and development.

On August 29, 2024, Tsinghua University inaugurated the main forum of the Second Global Youth Dialogue, bringing together 100 participants from 35 countries and regions.