Catholic Kwandong University
University in Gangneung, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catholic Kwandong University (Korean: 가톨릭관동대학교) is a private Roman Catholic University located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
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가톨릭관동대학교 | |
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 31 May 1954 |
| Founder | Jong-myeong Lee 이종명 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
| President | Yong-seung Kim 김용승 |
Academic staff | 410 |
Administrative staff | 374 |
| Undergraduates | 10,959 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 493 (2022) |
| Location | South Korea |
| Catholic Kwandong University | |
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| Revised Romanization | Gatollik Gwandong Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kat'ollik Kwandong Taehakkyo |
The Kwandong Hockey Centre is on its grounds.
- 31 May 1954 - Kwandong University Foundation was established.[1]
- 28 February 1955 - Kwandong University Hospital was created.[1]
- 26 February 26, 1959 - promoted to a 4-year program University.[1]
- 12 December 1972 - Merged with Myongji University.
- 31 August 2014 - due to financial difficulties, Myeongji University ceased operating Kwandong University.[2]
- 1 September 2014 - reopened as Catholic Kwandong University, under the supervision of the Diocese of Incheon, who provided ₩104.5 billion (US$91.35 million) to aid with the transition.[3]
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