Fu Jen Catholic University

Fu Jen Catholic University
天主教輔仁大學 (Chinese)
Latin: Universitas Catholica Fu Jen
Former name
Catholic University of Peking
(1925–1950)
Motto真、善、美、聖 (Mandarin)
Sanctitas, Bonitas, Pulchritudo, Veritas (Latin)
Motto in English
Sanctity, Beauty, Goodness, Truth
TypePrivate, Catholic, Coeducational Higher education institution
Established1925; 99 years ago (1925)
FounderBarry O'Toole and Aurelius Stehle
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Jesuit and SVD)
Academic affiliations
 [1]
ChairmanPeter Liu Cheng-chung
PresidentFrancis Yi-Chen Lan
Academic staff
1,942[2]
Undergraduates22,395
Postgraduates4,041
Location
New Taipei City
,
Taiwan
Colors  Vatican Yellow
  Virgin Blue
  Angel White
Websitewww.fju.edu.tw
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese天主教辅仁大学
Traditional Chinese天主教輔仁大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTiānzhǔjiào fǔ rén dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJThian-chú-kàu Hú-jîn Tāi-ha̍k

Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU, FJCU or Fu Jen; Chinese: 天主教輔仁大學 or 輔仁大學) is a private Catholic university in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1925 in Beijing at the request of Pope Pius XI and re-established in Taiwan in 1961 at the request of Pope John XXIII.[3]

The university's name means "assistance" and "benevolence".[4] Fu Jen has since grown to comprise twelve colleges and schools, among which are several Taiwan's first or only academic units, such as Italian language, info-management, museology, religious studies, philosophy[5] as well as hosts the earliest A&HCI journal in the whole country.[6] The campus is served by Fu Jen University Station, Taiwan's first metro station named after a university.

Fu Jen is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit-affiliated institution of higher education in the Sinophone world, under the direct authority of the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See.[7][8][9] It is also a non-state actor of Track II diplomacy in the Holy See–Taiwan relations.[10][11][12] Therefore, Fu Jen has special importance internationally and is known for its strong ties with the Roman Curia.[13] In the past nearly one hundred years of history, the Benedictine, the Verbites, and the Jesuits from all over the world have participated in the management of the university.

The university has the nation's first business school there with AACSB accreditation[14] and also the medical college was the earliest to promote PBL as pedagogy for medical education. Fu Jen alumni include the Premier Lin Chuan, former First Lady of China Wang Guangmei, a number of politicians represented in the Legislative Yuan and professors at various world-class institutions.[15]

  1. ^ Such as Asia-Pacific Quality Network and International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS)
  2. ^ "輔大Ｗｗｗ ~ 校務行政 ~ 人事室". Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  3. ^ Themelize.me. "Fu Jen University Foundation | 美國 輔仁大學基金會". www.fujen.org. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  4. ^ 天主教輔仁大學附設醫院 Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital (2012-08-15), Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Introduction-English Version, retrieved 2017-09-27
  5. ^ "輔仁大學義大利語文學系". www. italy.fju.edu.tw. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  6. ^ "Journal Search - Clarivate Analytics". mjl. clarivate. com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  7. ^ "輔仁大學 直屬教廷教育部 | 台灣英文新聞 | 2013-03-17 16:12:49". Archived from the original on 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  8. ^ Ho, Szu–Shen, "The Latest China-Holy See Relations: Prospects and Impacts", PROSPECT & EXPLORATION, Vol.16 Iss.3, p.31.
  9. ^ taiwans-catholic-church-quest-for-national-identity "Taiwan's Catholic Church: Quest for National Identity". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2017-12-19. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ^ "President to attend pope's inauguration - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Taiwan to present new, retired popes Franz porcelain gifts | Taiwan News | 2013-03-16 18:50:53". Archived from the original on 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  12. ^ "President arrives in Rome to attend pope's inaugural Mass | Taiwan News | 2013-03-18 16:08:12". Archived from the original on 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  13. ^ "Taiwan celebrates 75 years of diplomatic relations with the Vatican". Embassy of the Republic of China (TAIWAN) to the Holy See 駐教廷大使館. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference AACSB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ List of Fu Jen Catholic University alumni.