# Chronology

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**2020**

**2020.
02.**

The 113th Commencement Ceremony and 2020 Academic Year Matriculation Ceremony are cancelled due to the spread of 'COVID-19'

**2020.
03.**

The first day of spring semester 2020 is postponed for two weeks (to March16) to prevent COVID-19.

**2020.
04.
18.**

The April 18 KU Student Movement 60th anniversary ceremony and April 18 Declaration Plaque unveiling ceremony are held.

**2020.
06.
10.**

KU Ranks 69th in the QS World University Rankings 2020 (1st among private universities in Asia).

**2020.
07.
14.**

The Mediheal Earth and Environment Sciences (EES) Hall construction is completed.

**2020.
08.
11.**

The Korea-Yonsei Games are cancelled due to COVID-19.

**2020.
10.
11.**

50th Anniversary Ceremony of Korea University-KIST Academic Cooperation

**2020.
10.
28.**

The Sejong Campus 40th anniversary ceremony is held.

**2020.
11.
09.**

The opening of Week of Cho Ji Hoon is declared in celebration of 100th anniversary of Cho Ji-hoon’s birth.

**2020.
11.
10.**

A ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Korea University-KIST academic cooperation is held.

**2021**

**2021.
02.
25.**

The 114th Commencement Ceremony is held online

**2021.
03.
01.**

The Department of Psychology under College of Liberal Arts is converted into School of Psychology
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Department of Data Science, Division of Smart Security, and Department of Integrative Energy Engineering are established.

**2021.
05.
17.**

The first blockchain-based mobile ID system among universities in Korea is implemented.

**2021.
10.**

Construction of Jeongneung Mediscience Park and Cheongdam Koyoung Campus is completed.

**2022**

**2022.
03.
01.**

College of International Studies is established.

**2022.
03.
01.**

College of Pharmacy is restructured into a 6-year program.

**2022.
09.
06.**

Completion ceremony for the Guro Hospital Future Hall is held.

**2022.
10.
28.**

10.28~10.29
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The annual Ko-Yon Games are held after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19.

**2023**

**2023.
02.
28.**

Dr. Kim Dong-One is inaugurated as the 21st president of KU.

**2023.
03.
01.**

The School of Smart Mobility is established

**2023.
03.
02.**

The 2023 Academic Year Matriculation Ceremony, the first fully in-person event in four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, is held.

**2023.
05.
05.**

Declaration ceremony for the 120th Anniversary Commemorative Projects is held.

**2023.
05.
24.**

Materials held by Korea University are inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register (April 19 Revolution records held by the Museum and Donghak Peasant Revolution records held by the Library).

**2023.
09.
06.**

Completion ceremony of Anam Hospital Medicomplex New Building is held

**2024**

**2024.
03.
01.**

The School of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies is established in the College of International Studies.
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The Graduate School of Personal Information Protection and the Graduate School of Convergence Data Science are established.
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The Graduate School of Computer and Information Technology is renamed as the Graduate School of Software and AI Convergence.
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Merit scholarship is reinstated

**2024.
06.**

Korea University ranks 67th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings

**2024.
07.
01.**

University College is established

**2024.
08.**

The Chung Mong-Koo Hall opens at MediScience Park.

**2024.
10.**

The Political Science and Economics Hall is remodeled. The building is renamed as the Sangnam Political Science & Economics Building.
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The Namjae Kim Sang-Hyup Hall is established on the second floor of the Sangnam Political Science & Economics Building.

**2024.
11.
21.**

Remodeling of the new College of Education building is completed.

**2025**

**2025.
03.
01.**

The School of Media and Communication is elevated to the College of Media and Communication.
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The Division of Global Entertainment is established in the College of Media and Communication.
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The Department of Artificial Intelligence is established in the College of Informatics.
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The Graduate School of Clinical Nursing is established.

**2025.
05.
05.**

Korea University’s 120th anniversary ceremony is held.

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