Into 985: Those established universities that have been through the storm
Whenever the college entrance examination ends, the hearts of students and parents hang in the air, and their eyes glint with the desire for top universities.
In our country, 985 colleges and universities are like academic palaces, attracting the attention of countless dreamers. But you know what?
Behind these golden signs, there are also their own stories and ups and downs. Today, let's walk into several old 985 colleges and universities to explore the stories behind them.
1. Nankai: The glory of history and the challenges of reality
When it comes to Nankai University, people always think of its location in the beautiful Tianjin, which has a long history and profound cultural heritage.
Founded in 1919 by Mr. Yan Xiu and Mr. Zhang Boling, this school carries the original intention of education to save the country. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Nankai underwent transformation and transformation, and became a key university with equal emphasis on arts and sciences.
After the reform and opening up, Nankai ushered in a golden period of development, with continuous expansion of scale and increasing discipline strength.
However, as time passed, Nankai University's performance in certain subject areas gradually became inadequate. Compared with top universities such as Peking University and Tsinghua University, Nankai has slipped in the rankings in some areas.
But even so, Nankai is still a dream place in the hearts of many students. Nankai, located in Tianjin, still attracts the attention of many outstanding students with its unique geographical location and profound cultural heritage.
2. Lanzhou University: an academic pearl in a remote place
When people think of Lanzhou University, they may think of the far northwest frontier. But it is this land that gave birth to this academic pearl.
The history of Lanzhou University can be traced back to 1909, and after a century of vicissitudes, Lanzhou University has become a powerful comprehensive university.
At the end of the 80s, the University was ranked as one of the 13 most famous universities in China by Science magazine.
However, the biggest challenge of the University lies in its remoteness. This makes it difficult for the University to attract and retain talent.
As time passed, this disadvantage became apparent, and the University's development in certain subject areas began to lag behind.
But even so, the University still maintains a certain academic level and has made great contributions to the education cause in the northwest region.
3. Northeastern University: Exploration from Glory to Transformation
Northeastern University is located in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning Province, a historic institution of great history.
During the period of rapid industrial development in Northeast China, Northeastern University has become one of the top three universities in the local area by virtue of its outstanding achievements in metallurgy, materials science, engineering technology and other fields.
However, with the changes of the times and the transformation of the industry, Northeastern University is also facing great challenges.
In recent years, with the rapid development of Dalian and the strong rise of Dalian University of Technology, the status of Northeastern University has been challenged. But Northeastern University has not given up on its efforts to renew itself and adapt to change.
It actively adjusts the structure of disciplines, strengthens international cooperation and exchanges, and strives to improve its academic status and education quality.
4. Minzu University of China: a leader in the field of ethnology
Minzu University of China is located in Beijing, the political and cultural center of our country. As the only 985 Project ethnic university in China, this university has very strong teaching and research strength in the field of ethnology.
The predecessor of Minzu University of China can be traced back to the Yan'an University for Nationalities, which was established in Yan'an in 1941, and after decades of development and changes, it has become a leader in the field of ethnology.
However, because the main major of Minzu University of China is concentrated in a relatively niche field such as ethnology, the ability to attract high-scoring candidates is relatively weak.
At the same time, the lack of strength of popular majors such as science and engineering also makes the admission score of Minzu University of China lower than that of other 985.
However, even so, Minzu University of China still adheres to its own characteristics and development direction, and has made great contributions to cultivating more outstanding ethnic talents.
Conclusion: The road of education is always advancing
After the introduction and discussion of these old 985 universities, it is not difficult to find that even the top universities are facing their own challenges and dilemmas.
But it is these challenges and dilemmas that motivate these institutions to constantly renew themselves and adapt to change in order to maintain their academic standing and the quality of their education.
The experiences of these schools also remind us that education is always moving forward, and only by constantly striving for excellence can we be invincible. Let's look forward to these old 985 colleges and universities to continue to write brilliant chapters in the future!