Why Korea’s '10 SNUs' plan faces backlash Three regional universities will receive major funding under the "10 SNUs" initiative, prompting concerns over transparency, politics and widening gaps. 2026.9.7
Chungnam National University to launch Global Project Manager program for international students Chungnam National University announced Friday that it will launch the Global Project Manager program, inviting international students to collaborate on short-term projects with local companies. 2025.9.5
Chungnam, Kongju national universities to submit Glocal University 30 action plan as coalition Chungnam National University and Kongju National University are submitting their final action plan together for the Glocal University 30 project, deciding to merge their campaigns amid support from both institutions. 2025.8.7
Chungnam, Kongju face merger clash ahead of Glocal University 30 funding project Chungnam National University and Kongju National University are short-listed for the Glocal University 30 project as a coalition, but they must first sort out a prospective merger before proceeding, which has divided students at both schools. 2025.8.5
Student Startup Week kicks off in Daejeon Chungnam National University is hosting Student Startup Week to help both domestic and international students develop business ideas. 2025.7.15
Chungnam National University hosts career camp to boost job prospects for international students Chungnam National University announced Tuesday that it hosted a career camp for international students, focusing on résumé writing and mock interviews. 2025.2.11
Daejeon to host university fair in Vietnam to attract international students Daejeon will hold a university fair in Vietnam, visiting with universities based in the city to provide information to students interested in studying in Korea. 2024.4.25
Chungnam and Hanbat team up for $75M Glocal University 30 bid, again The two universities, located in Yuseong District, Daejeon, applied as a coalition for last year's Glocal University 30 project but failed to pass the first round of the selection process. 2024.1.26
[Meet the President] Chungnam National University wants international students to see the positives in Korea Cheap tuition, affordable living and safety. Lee Jin-sook, president of Chungnam National University, didn’t hesitate to name the three best aspects of attending her alma mater in Daejeon. 2023.1.17
Regional leadership is at the heart of CNU president's approach When Lee Jin-sook was elected president of Chungnam National University (CNU) in Daejeon early this year, dozens of local media outlets shed light on one thing she hadn’t thought of as an accomplishment — being a woman. 2020.11.30
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