Shih Hsin University (SHU; ) is a private university known for its

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departments in Taiwan, founded in Muzha,

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in 1956. SHU ranked 22nd overall among top 30

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Universities in Taiwan in 2020 and secured the top 20 spot in 2021. SHU featured in the special category universities in 2022.

History

Shih Hsin University was re-established in Taiwan in 1956 as Shih Hsin School of Journalism by the journalists and publishers

Cheng Shewo Cheng Shewo (; 28 August 1898 - 1 January 1991) was a journalist, publisher, and educator of the Republic of China. He was the founder of Shih Hsin University in Taiwan. Biography Cheng was born in Nanjing in 1898, with his ancestral home in Xia ...

and

Yeh Ming-hsun Yeh Ming-hsun (25September 191321November 2009), was a Chinese journalist and newspaper editor. A native of Fujian Province on the Chinese mainland, he became president of ''Chunghwa Daily'', a newspaper belonging to the ruling Kuomintang, in 195 ...

. Originally an institution devoted to training professional journalists, the school became a full-fledged university in August 1997. Now it has four colleges, including the College of Journalism and Communication, the School of Management, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Law, and with an enrollment of around 10,000 students. In Chinese, shih means "the world", and hsin means "new" or "news".

Schools and programs

With four colleges, Shih Hsin University has 19 departments and three graduate institutes; 19 offer bachelor's degrees, 17 offer master's degrees, and three offer PhD degrees. ; College of Journalism and Communication * Communications (PhD) * Journalism (BA, MA) * Radio, TV & Film (BA, MA) * PR & Advertising (BA, MA) * Graphic Communication (BA, MA) * Speech Communication (BA, MA) * Information Communication (BA, MA) * Digital Multimedia Arts (BA, MA) * Communication Management (BA, MA) ; College of Management * Information Management (BA, MA) * Tourism (BA, MA)(ranked top in Taiwan in TSSCI) * Finance (BA, MA) * Public Policy and Management (only innovative Management specialization-oriented

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PPM course in Taiwan, including Management Mathematics and Finite Mathematics)(BA, MA, PhD) * Business Management (BA, MA) ; College of Humanities and Social Sciences * Economics (BA, MA) * Graduate Institute for Social Transformation (MA) * Graduate Institute for Gender Studies (MA) * Social Psychology (BA, MA) * English (BA, MA) * Chinese Literature (BA, MA, PhD) * Japanese (BA) ; College of Law（ranked 5th among Private Universities in Taiwan） * Graduate Institute for Intellectual Property Rights (BA, MA) * Law (BA, MA)

Cooperative/Sister schools

Shih Hsin University's notable sister/cooperative schools include but are not limited to:

Japan

* Hiroshima University * Ritsumeikan University * Saitama University * Kokugakuin University * Meisei University * Tsurumi University * Meijo University * Kansai University of International Studies * Mejiro University * Rissho University * Prefectural University of Hiroshima * Keisen University * University of Shimane * Tohoku Gakuin University *Tohoko University of Community Service and Science

Korea

* Sungkyunkwan University * SungKungHoe University *Myeongji University *Keimyung University *Busan University of Foreign Studies *Chung-Ang University *Gimcheon University

Hong Kong

* The University of Hong Kong (library partnership) * City University of Hong Kong * Chu Hai College of Higher Education * Hang Seng Management College

Malaysia

* One World Hanxing College of Journalism & Communication * New Era University College * Han Chiang University College of Communication * Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman * In-House Multimedia College

Europe

*Griffith College * Tomas Bata University in Zlín * Roma Tre University *Nicolaus Copernicus University *University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow *Lomonosov Moscow State University *ISTC Strategies and Communications *University of the West of England *Liepaja University *Pan-European University *University of Presov

USA

* University of South Florida * John Marshall Law School * University of Missouri * University of Kansas * California State University at Fullerton * California State University at Los Angeles * Juniata College * University of Wisconsin-River Falls * Southern New Hampshire University * Saginaw Valley State University * State University of New York at Fredonia

Oceania

* Swinburne University of Technology

Notable alumni

Bianca Bai Bianca Bai (; born 23 October 1982) is a Taiwanese actress and model. Bai graduated from Shih Hsin University and started her career as a model with Catwalk Modeling Agency before becoming an actress. She was nominated in 2010 for Best Actress a ...

, model and actress *

Chen Chu Chen Chu or Kiku Chen (; born 10 June 1950) is the current President of the Control Yuan and Chair of the National Human Rights Commission. Before assuming her current post, Chen had served as Secretary-General to the President from 2018 to ...

, President of

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Claire Kuo Claire Kuo (born Kuo Po-yu on 5 August 1980) is a Taiwanese singer and television host. The daughter of a restaurant owner, Kuo graduated from Shih Hsin University and was a competitive cheerleader. She performed her final routine in Novembe ...

, singer and television host *

Justin Chou Chou Shou-hsun (; born 27 August 1966) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2012. He is known in English as Justin Chou. Education Chou attended both Chiehso and Yan Ping High Schools in Taipei before gra ...

, member of

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(2005–2012) * Lai Shin-yuan, Minister of

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(2008–2012) and

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's representative to the

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(2012–2016) *

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, educator and politician *

Lin Shu-fen Lin Shu-fen (; born 17 January 1973) is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party who is in the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan. Early life Lin obtained her bachelor's degree in social development from Shih Hsin University Shih Hsin Universi ...

, member of 7th, 8th and 9th

Megan Lai Megan Lai (; born 5 December 1979) is a Taiwanese actress and singer who is best known for ''Bromance'', '' Miss Rose'', ''Meteor Garden II '' and ''Mars''. Life and career Early life and education Lai was born on 5 December 1979 in Yong ...

, actress and singer *

Sandrine Pinna Sandrine Pinna (; born 10 April 1987) is a Taiwanese actress who started her career as a child actress and appeared in many advertisements. Early life Sandrine Pinna was born on 10 April 1987 to a Taiwanese mother and a French father. Her fath ...

, actress *

Wang Shaw-lan Wang Shaw-lan (; born 1941) is a Taiwanese businesswoman who serves as the publisher of the United Daily News and the publishing-ceased Min Sheng Bao in Taiwan. She studied at Shih Hsin University, graduating in 1964. She was born in Chongqing ...

, businessperson

University presidents

* Chang Shewo (1956–1975) * Hung Wei-pu (1975–1980) * Chou Liang-yen (1980–1981) * Chang Kai-yuan (1981–1990) * Lin Nien-sheng (1990–1991) * (1991–2001) * (2001–2008) * (2008–2014) * Wu Yung-chien (2014–present)

Chorus

The Shih Hsin University Chorus was established on March 22, 1965. It offers scholastic performances, a Winter Music Camp, external performances in spring vacation, and annual performances in June.SHUC Website (old version)
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Transportation

Main campus

MRT

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Wanfang Hospital station *

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Guozikou station

Shanghai college

MRT

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Line 10/ Line 11 Jiaotong University station

References

External links

Official site
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