Press Releases and Stories

2020

Press Releases
Announcements, University Affairs, University Development
HKUST Announces Appointment of Prof. PONG Ting-Chuen as Vice-President for Administration and Business
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today the appointment of Prof. PONG Ting-Chuen to succeed Mr. Mark HODGSON as the Vice-President for Administration and Business (VPAB), starting from July 1, 2021.
Press Releases
University Affairs
HKUST Appoints Prof. WANG Yang as Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today the appointment of Prof. WANG Yang as the University’s Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA), starting October 1, 2020.
News
Announcements
Lending a Hand to Those in Need
Donate today to help our students overcome financial hardships due to COVID-19.
News
COVID-19: Return to Normalcy
COVID-19: Info Portal for HKUST Community
News
Welcoming Message for Spring Term from President, Provost, and VPAB
Watch the video message now.

2019

News
Announcements
Updates on Campus Access Controls
The University will continue to operate manual campus access controls until further notice.  Holders of a valid university card (i.e. a student, staff, family, resident, temporary card or alumni Ecard) must show the card to security at North and South Gates before entering the campus.
Press Releases
Announcements
Statement by Heads of Universities on Current Situation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong society is currently fractured, with deep divisions across social groups, political parties, and even amongst family and friends.
News
Announcements, Congregation
Session 4 of 27th Congregation Canceled
HKUST is grieving the loss of a student and has decided to cancel the Congregation