Until 2006 when the government excluded the Arbor Day from the national holiday, people used to celebrate the day by planting trees wishing for greener community. Arbor Day may not be well celebrated

Fear and anxiety about natural disasters are spreading after the massive earthquake and tsunami that wiped away the northeastern coastline of Japan, the Tohoku and Kanto region, on March 11. In respon

Universities’ Internet communities gathered to create another community in the hope of connecting university students to participate in social action. University Community Administration Network

Starting this semester, eight universities in Korea is providing real time on-line courses on Korean Studies to four universities in Southeast Asia via the Korea Foundation (KF) Global e-School projec

Competition to attract students is high among banks and telecommunication companies. Companies are opening stores with special space for university students to relax or hold seminars, and building cus

 The introduction of smart phones makes accessing social networking services (SNS) easier than ever. Through SNS, people maintain contact with large numbers of people, exchange thoughts and se

The Educational Testing Service will offer a revised version of the Graduate Record Examination from August 2011. The revisions will make the GRE General Test more practical and user friendly, accordi

Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) (www.ted.com) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that has devoted itself in spreading ideas worth sharing through holding annual conferences wi

“The summit’s really efficient here. It’s so quick,” hails a journalist from foreign press while receiving the press card on the morning of the fifth G20 summit held in Seoul.

Among 27 universities that adopted American-style medical colleges, 22 are returning to the School of Medicine system, including Ewha, according to a report from the Ministry of Education, Science and

Racism is still alive and well online. In response to the rampant violation of human dignity, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea initiated the first Cyber Racism Monitoring Team on Oct. 1.

Cho Carol (Business Administration, 1) was butt-slapped when she was taking subway line two coming to school alone. On another day, an unknown man inappropriately touched her chest and face. “Af

On campuses, students might have seen other students carrying a black notebook with “Free Note” labeled on the cover. From last spring semester, notable corporations, such as LG Electronic

The Ministry of Environment and the Korean Association for Green Campus Initiative (KAGCI) are running a provisional project to reduce the amount of food waste inside universities. The project is a de

Shin You-jin (Korea University, 1) said that when assignments or reports are due for classes, she has seen many university students visit Web sites and download papers for 1,000 to 3,000 won. She said

The use of smart phones has risen dramatically since they were introduced in Korea at the beginning of this year, especially among university students.“The number of people demanding a smart pho

Street salesmen selling cookies, flowers or umbrellas at the Main Gate is nothing peculiar. Starting from July, rather unusual salesmen start appearing at the Main Gate. They are wearing red vests, vi

Korea`s unemployment rate rose for the first time in eight months in September, according to data from the National Statistical Office 2009. But recruitment plans at some domestic companies may melt t

Korea`s unemployment rate rose for the first time in eight months in September, according to data from the National Statistical Office 2009. But recruitment plans at some domestic companies may melt t

Professor Shin Hei-soo (Graduate School of International Studies), the head of the Korean Council for Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (Korean Council), has devoted the past 12 years