Nanjing University / Nanking University

Nanjing University From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the private university sponsored by American churches, see University of Nanking (defunct in 1952). Nanjing University 南京大学 (南京大學) logo in English Former name Sanjiang or Liangjiang Normal College (1902–1914) Nanking Higher Normal School (1915–1923) National Southeastern University (1921–1927) National Central University (1928–1949) Motto 诚朴雄伟励学敦行 (誠樸雄偉勵學敦行)[1] Motto in English Sincerity with Aspiration, Perseverance and Integrity (Official)[2] or Sincerity, Simplicity, Sturdiness, Greatness, Endeavor to Learn, Urge to Act (Literal) Type Public Established 1902[Note 1] President Lü Jian (吕建) Academic staff 2,135 Undergraduates 13,865 Postgraduates 12,793 Location Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Campus Urban: Gulou campus Suburban: Xianlin campus, Pukou campus (Jinling College, Nanjing University), Suzhou campus (Under construction) Colors Affiliations APRU, AEARU, WUN, C9, Service-Learning Asia Network Website www.nju.edu.cn [3][4][5] Nanjing University (NJU or NU, sometimes Nanking University, simplified Chinese: 南京大学; traditional Chinese: 南京大學; pinyin: Nánjīng Dàxué, Nánkīng Tàhsüéh), known as Nanda (南大; Nándà), is a major public university, the oldest institution of higher learning in Nanjing, Jiangsu, and a member of the elite C9 League of Chinese universities. Established in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal School, it underwent a number of name changes until it was renamed Nanjing University in 1950. It merged with the University of Nanking in 1952.[6] In addition to its membership in the C9 League, Nanjing University has been designated a Class A institution in the Double First Class University plan, a government initiative to cultivate an elite group of Chinese universities into "world-class" institutions.[7] The university is perennially ranked one of the best research universities in China,[8][9] and one of China's most selective universities.[10] It is ranked among the top universities worldwide in major global university rankings.[10][11][12] Regarding research output, the Nature Index 2017 ranks Nanjing University number 2 in China, number 3 in the Asia-Pacific and number 12 in the world.[13] NJU has two main campuses: the Xianlin campus in the northeast of Nanjing, and the Gulou campus in the city center of Nanjing.