I am staying in Sydney on my half-year study leave, which used to be called “sabbatical”. The notion of staying idle on sabbatical is from a bygone era. Relieved of teaching this semester, I have been doing research and recharging myself for the coming semesters. When people ask me what I am doing h

In the face of the unprecedented global pandemic, midterm exams this year were fraught with technical issues, confusing exam formats, cheating, and unclear guidelines. Now with the end of the semester fast approaching, there have been concerns about whether final exams will be held online or on-camp

Across the nation, more people are choosing to stay at home due to their fear of the fast-spreading coronavirus, and with the country’s Crisis Alert level elevated to its highest level. This caused a dramatic spike in food deliveries leading to what some call a serious environmental issue, as the ce

For university students this semester, going to school has meant turning on their laptops or taking part in a Zoom conference. The way students study has changed dramatically due to the spread of COVID-19. Most universities in Seoul are holding classes online without any confirmed dates for the resu

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, film and theater industries are losing customers due to social distancing. As a countermeasure to overcome this problem, untact culture, which reduces the chance of physical interaction, is gaining attention from these industries.The number of people heading

There are plenty of YouTubing couples, but not many are as successful as the comedic couple that run the hugely popular ‘Enjoy Couple’ channel that has 1.7 million subscribers. The channel, created by Son Min-su and Lim Ji-hyeon, upload content that revolves around mukbang, vlongs, and prank videos.

The 52nd General Student Council, Emotion, operated an online investigation to understand students’ needs on the 17th resident election from June 4 to 13. The Steering Commission of Student Representatives made a requirement that offers many changes on the election process. There are a total of seve

Career Development Center held mentoring sessions with graduates currently working in Bluebell Korea on June 2 and those from Beiersdorf on June 10. These two programs were offered for students who are interested in foreign companies, especially duties related to distribution, tax exemption and huma

Career Development Center announced a special online lecture for the first half of 2020’s CJ Corporation application process. Students interested in the process were given registration period from May 27 to of June 1 via THE Portfolio. The lecture was held online on June 1, through live streaming fe

Ewha’s Center for Child Development and Disability was selected as the 2020 Seoul Learning Help Center-linked dyslexia treatment institution. The center is expected to provide specialized job services for students with dyslexia, aged between primary school first graders to sophomores in high schools

Ewha held its 134th Anniversary Commemoration on May 29 at the Grand Auditorium. Due to COVID-19, this year’s commemoration was held without audiences, and was broadcasted live online through school’s official YouTube Channel. Chairman Jang Myung-soo, President Kim Hye-sook, and other awardees atten

Daedong Festival, the annual school festival organized every May by the Student Government Association (SGA), has been postponed to the fall semester due to the novel coronavirus. Following this decision, the Office of Communications hosted the Sodong Festival to comfort students’ frustration. Two v

In order to relieve academic turbulence caused by the COVID-19, the school decided to enact the school’s regulations of article 45, clause seven for the 2020 fall semester. This clause increases maximum acquirable credit under approval of the President when natural disasters disrupt school operation

Career Development Center held an online mentoring session about CJ E&M on June 6. The program contained two sessions about digital contents industries and digital animation management, each proceeded by an Ewha graduate working for CJ E&M. A mentor working for Mnet advised students on methods to bu

Ewha was selected as one of the 2020 “Support for Universities Contributing toward Normalization of High School Curriculum.” Chosen for the project, the school will receive 875 million won from the government. The project aims at enhancing fairness and transparency in the college admission process.

Alumni Choi Young-ae, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and Choi Young-ah, a medical specialist at Seoul Seobuk Hospital received the 18th Pride of Ewha Awards. The award is given to those who are alumni of Ewha or who have built outstanding achievements in each area of o

A special lecture on employment, Job Insight, was hosted online by the College of Liberal Arts on June 10. The purpose of the lecture was to help students understand job competency that major conglomerates seek in job applicants and offer opportunities to network with experts in various areas. Profe

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some Ewha students are getting ready for their graduation in August. However, due to the severity of the virus, students are facing a new phase in preparing for their graduation.According to Saramin, a platform for recruitment and job openings, job openings on

The semester-long online period coupled with quarantine protocols issued on a nationwide level has led to a decrease of visitors on campus. This phenomenon has not only had an impact on the university community, but also the school’s commercial sphere.Arthouse Momo has also been temporarily closed s

Whether or not students are entitled to a refund on tuition fees has been the center of attention ever since schools announced that lectures will be conducted online. According to All-Korean University Student Council Network, a network of general student councils from 32 universities within Korea,