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ISSUE 25 - DECEMBER 2023

MC+ Drinks Hosted by Overseer Mr Adriel Chan

On Thursday 23 November, Mr. Adriel Chan, Vice Chair of Hang Lung Group and an Overseer of Morningside College, hosted MC+ Drinks, the very first alumni networking drinks event since the pandemic. Held at Soho House in Sheung Wan, the eveni...

Magogodi Makhene Visits for the One Book Programme

During the week of 8 October, Morningside College hosted the author Magogodi oaMphela Makhene as a distinguished visitor for our annual One Book Program. Makhene is the author of Innards: Stories (Norton, 2023), a collection of interconnect...

First Service Learning Trip Since 2019 Goes to Rabat and Marrakech

Nine Morningside students visited Morocco in May for a 10-day trip to the capital city Rabat and inland Marrakech. The trip was organized in coordination with the Centre for Cross Cultural Learning (CCCL) in Rabat and was structured around ...

Evan Wu Wins Best Studio Design Award for his Project, CommuniTEA (FLOAT)

Evan Wu (Morningside College ’23) won the Best Studio Design Award at the CUHK School of Architecture’s 27th Master of Architecture Year Show, held in the first week of June. The theme for this year’s Studio Design projects was a ‘social co...

Summer Visits to NGOs Supporting Refugees in Athens and Lesvos

To gain practical experience for the College’s GEMC3001 course – a class which encourages students to reflect upon what it means to partake in global service – fourteen students traveled to Athens, Greece in June to learn about how local Gr...

Sustainability, Diverse Communities, and Countering Austerity in York

Nine Morningsiders visited the University of York in July for a Service Learning programme hosted by the university’s Centre for Global Programmes. The students were initially curious about the kinds of social needs and disadvantaged groups...

Deputy Master Anthony So and Fellow Chaoran Huang Achieve Prestigious Recognition for their Work

Professor Anthony So, Deputy Master of Morningside College, and Professor Chaoran Huang, a Morningside College Fellow, both received important forms of recognition for their research in August. Professor So was elected as a Fellow o...

2023 Freshmen Arrive for a Week of Festivities and Settling In

Our newest students arrived at the college in late August, to a warm reception from upperclassmen, the college leadership, Fellows, and the college staff. On Monday, 5 August, the college hosted a Welcoming Lunch for the freshmen. Dean of S...

Succulent Steaks and Tiramisu at Formal Hall Dinner

Morningsiders gathered on the night of Wednesday, 20 September, for their first Formal Hall dinner of the academic year. A few of our newest students were joined by their parents at the four-course meal. College Master Nick Rawlins welcomed...

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with the Student Union

A large crowd of students gathered on the college patio on the evening of Wednesday, 27 September, for the Student Union’s Mid-Autumn Festival event. Students were able to enjoy mooncake, glutinous rice balls, and tea on a beautifully decor...

Class of 2023 Returns for Graduation

Morningside welcomed back its Class of 2023 for their graduation ceremony on Thursday, 9 November. Recent graduates and their families and friends arrived for a buffet lunch with the College’s leadership, Fellows, and staff. The College’s g...

Celebrating a Decade of Peer Mentoring

On Tuesday, 21 November, Morningside College celebrated the tenth year of its Peer Mentoring Programme, in collaboration with programme coordinator Sharon Wong of the Independent Learning Center. Before becoming mentors, senior students und...

Professor Dou Qi Presents the Fall’s First Fellow Luncheon Talk

On Wednesday, 22 November, Professor Dou Qi delivered the semester’s first Fellow Luncheon Talk to an audience of college leadership, Fellows, resident tutors, and students. Professor Dou’s talk addressed image-based medical training for ar...

Awards for Academic Achievement and Dedication to the Community

On Wednesday, 22 November, students got together with the College’s Fellows and staff at Morningside to celebrate their recent achievements. 71 students made it onto this year’s Master’s List, with GPAs of 3.50 or above. 6 students received...

Reveling on Halloween, at the Cultural Fair, and at Music Night

Even outside the classroom, our students were busy over October and November. They planned and hosted a Halloween celebration, the annual Cultural Fair, and Music Night. The Halloween celebration and Cultural Fair were organized by the Coll...

Alumni Reunite for Memorable Homecoming Dinner

On Saturday 2 December, as part of the festivities for CUHK Alumni Homecoming Day, the Morningside Alumni Association organized a game booth at central campus and a homecoming dinner was hosted by College Master Nick Rawlins at the Mornings...

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