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Josai Visits Northeastern University for 90th Anniversary Celebration, Chancellor Mizuta Gives Keynote Speech

On September 15, 2013, a Josai University Educational Corporation delegation led by Chancellor Noriko Mizuta travelled to China’s Northeastern University to take part in commemorating the 90th anniversary of that school’s founding. Josai, invited as a sister school of Northeastern University―with whom they have enjoyed great success in the areas of academic exchange and human resource development―was one of only two Japanese universities invited to the ceremony.

Since their 1923 founding, Northeastern University has remained dedicated to the founding credo (“Self discipline, seeking and acting for truth”) in developing their school. Northeastern University has already produced over 250,000 graduates and has contributed to the development of not just domestic but global human resources, while also being distinguished for their research in a wide variety of fields. At present, Northeastern University is on pace to realize its goal of becoming, “known as one of the leading universities in all of China and a top research university worldwide.”

Many different events commemorating Northeastern University’s 90th anniversary were held on that day, under a cloudless blue sky, but for the ceremony held mid-morning in front of the main auditorium, Chancellor Mizuta took a special seat on the stage alongside other invited guests.

In the afternoon, academic forums were held individually at each graduate school, with Chancellor Mizuta―who has been named honorary professor at Northeastern University―giving a keynote lecture on the subject of “What is Literary Criticism?” at a classroom in the School of Foreign Languages.
  In this first of 15 planned lectures, Chancellor Mizuta explained the formation process and history of literature and literary criticism, citing multiple theories of literary criticism to a rapt audience of approximately 70 faculty members and graduate students from the Japanese language department.
  Following the lecture, the delegation was reunited with former graduates of Josai International University who are now teaching at Northeastern University’s Japanese language department. They chatted about daily life in China and exchanged advice on teaching and ways to approach students.

Later that evening, the Josai delegation joined students, alumni, and members of the local community in the packed gymnasium to enjoy a “night of performance” to celebrate Northeastern University’s 90th anniversary.

A view of the Northeastern University ceremony

A view of the Northeastern University ceremony

President Ding addresses the audience

President Ding addresses the audience

Chancellor Mizuta seated alongside other special invitees

Chancellor Mizuta seated alongside other special invitees

Chancellor Mizuta gives her keynote lecture

Chancellor Mizuta gives her keynote lecture

A view of the keynote lecture

A view of the keynote lecture

A night of performance

A night of performance


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