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About DU
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History
Prestigious university based on the spirit of Love, Light & Freedom
Founding Spirit
- Daegu University was founded on the philosophies of good will and charity and with a motto of "Love, Light, and Freedom". Under these ideals, Daegu University has strived to provide opportunities to handicapped and socially-challenged people while simultaneously producing capable young men and women who are well-equipped to be the mainstays of a civil society and to maintain Daegu University's founding ideals of philanthropy.
- Educational Philosophy
· To promote public welfare based on devotion to the welfare of humanity and the Christian Spirit
- University Mission
· To cultivate creative human beings who aspire to actualize public welfare and contribute to social progress
- Educational goals
· To create highly-skilled, creative, and proactive professionals
· To cultivate advanced human resources in national and social welfare
· To educate progressive and democratic citizens who will contribute to the development of society
History
| The Era of Foundation 1946~1961 | |
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| April 9, 1946 | Daegu Blind School founded (The Womb of DU’s Foundation) |
| May 1, 1956 | Korea Social Work Institute founded (Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu) |
| March 29, 1957 | ‘Korea School of Social Work’ establishment approved |
| February 4, 1958 | Daegu Blind School Foundation established |
| March 1, 1959 | First school gazette, Sadaeyeoseong published |
| March 25, 1960 | First graduating class from the Korea School of Social Work |
| February 4, 1961 | Promoted to the ‘Korea Social Work College’ (a four-year college) Reverend Young-shik Rhee appointed as the first rector |
| April 1, 1961 | Second graduating class from the Korea School of Social Work (41 graduates) |
| November 25, 1961 | Dr. Tae-Young Rhee appointed as the second rector Whenever trials and tribulations befell us, we walked forward in silence, bearing the noble spirit of Love, Light, and Freedom in our hearts. |
| The Era of Overcoming Struggle 1962~1971 | |
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| February 27, 1962 | Relegated to Korea Social Work Entry College |
| March 1, 1963 | Established the Institute of Special Education and the Institute of Social Welfare |
| January 5, 1964 | Launched Social Work University Newspaper |
| January 18, 1964 | Organizational changes to the "Young Gwang" school |
| January 21, 1964 | Korea Social Work College (4-year) re-establishment approved |
| February 12, 1965 | First official graduating class from the Korea Social Work College (83 graduates) |
| December 31, 1971 | Purchased land in Jillyang-myeon, Gyeongsan-gun to establish a campus (approx. 60,000 pyeong (200,000 m2)) To spread one’s wings to soar, we created a springboard to leap up. |
| The Era of Growth 1972~1981 | |
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| July 19, 1973 | Authorized to open Graduate School master programs |
| June 28, 1973 | Authorized to establish an R.O.T.C. |
| January 21, 1975 | Authorized to open Graduate School doctoral programs |
| September 1, 1975 | Established affiliated Senior Welfare College |
| October 10, 1978 | Completion of Building No. 1 (Current College of Law & Public Administration) |
| March 1, 1979 | Authorized to change the location of the university (San 23, Naeri-ri, Jillyang-myeon, Gyeongsan-gun, Gyeongbuk) |
| December 13, 1979 | Renamed as Hansa College |
| April 17, 1981 | Obtained a water usage license for Muncheon Lake (56,000 pyeong (185,000 m2) |
| June 1, 1981 | Braille Library opened at Gyeongsan campus |
| July 31, 1981 | Elevated to the status of a comprehensive university and renamed as Hansa University |
| October 20, 1981 | Renamed as Taegu University The path taken that everyone wants to follow! We were reborn as a bona fide comprehensive university. |
| The Era of Development and Success 1982~1987 | |
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| January 5, 1982 | Partial relocation to Gyeongsan Campus (College of Law, College of Commerce, College of Science and Engineering, College of Social Science) |
| March 4, 1982 | Dr. Tae-Young Rhee sworn in as the first president |
| March 5, 1982 | Hansa University Gazette changed to Daegu University Newspaper |
| August 15, 1982 | Completion of the Daegu Campus Main Building (Kim Deok-hee Memorial Building) |
| October 5, 1982 | Established two new colleges (College of Home Economics and College of Arts) |
| February 16, 1983 | Opening of Daegu Campus Auditorium |
| December 5, 1983 | Opening of Gyeongsan Campus Main Library |
| August 24, 1984 | Opening of Woongji-gwan (Student Union Building) on Gyeongsan Campus |
| March 1, 1986 | Dr. Tae-Young Rhee sworn in as the second president Despite the turbulent years, finally we bloomed the flowers of desire for mature democratic spirit and university development. |
| The Era of Change and Reformation 1988~1995 | |
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| March 1, 1988 | Organized the Staff Labor Union |
| April 13, 1988 | Founded the Professors’ Council |
| March 1, 1989 | Launched Biho Dormitory Complex (Newly constructed and moved the Student Welfare Building and Ibji Dormitory, Ibjihaksa Builing No. 1) |
| October 28, 1989 | Daegu University’s address official changed (15 Naeri-ri, Jillyang-myeon, Gyeongsan-gun, Gyeongbuk) |
| March 1, 1990 | Dr. Tae-Young Rhee sworn in as the third president |
| April 8, 1993 | Dr. Sang-Joon Shin sworn in as the fourth president |
| May 1, 1993 | Opened Seongsan Hall (Rhee Young-shik Memorial Hall) |
| March 12, 1994 | Professor Ki-Seop Cho sworn in as the fifth president Beyond our local borders and to the world! We walked more vigorously to be reborn as a prestigious global private school. |
| The Era of Soaring to the World 1996~2009 | |
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| February 17, 1996 | Dr. Yun-Heun Park sworn in as the sixth president |
| June 5, 1997 | Daegu University's ultra-high-speed ATM information network (TGUNet) is opened |
| September 25, 1997 | Opened the Daegu University Rehabilitation Clinic |
| April 20, 1998 | Opened Chungma Hall, Korea’s first residential hall for people with disabilities |
| August 3, 1998 | Established Special Education/Rehabilitation Technopark Project Team and Industry/Academia Collaboration Center |
| October 5, 1999 | Opened the Center for College of Engineering Special Education/Research Project Team selected for BK 21 Project in Humanity and Social Science Sector |
| February 17, 2000 | Dr. Deok-Hong Yoon sworn in as the seventh president |
| September 1, 2000 | Opened Korea's first Support Center for Students with Special Needs |
| September 20, 2001 | College of Education moved from the Daegu Campus to the Gyeongsan Campus |
| November 2, 2001 | Developed Korea’s first VoiceBook for students with special needs |
| December 10, 2001 | Awarded first prize for Contributions to Practical Applications of Assistive Technology for the Disabled (We First Practice Central Council for the Disabled) |
| June 24, 2002 | Completed Comprehensive Research/Lecture Building |
| July 1, 2003 | Dr. Jae-Kyoo Lee sworn in as the eighth president |
| January 26, 2004 | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs accredited in the Second-term University Comprehensive Assessment |
| June 16, 2004 | Five project teams selected for the New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) project by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development |
| July 27, 2005 | Completed and opened Daegu University's Blood Bank |
| November 1, 2005 | Dr. Yong-Doo Lee sworn in as the ninth president |
| May 1, 2006 | Daegu University’s 50th Anniversary |
| May 12, 2006 | Launched Korea's first Modern Wood and Lacquer Craft Exhibit Hall |
| November 3, 2006 | Launched Korea’s first Braille Publishing Museum |
| January 2, 2007 | Promulgation Ceremony of Daegu University's new UI (University Identity) |
| May 21, 2007 | Launched the IT Specialization Research Center & Gyeongbuk Ubiquitous Neo-Technology Research Center |
| November 18, 2008 | Official opening of the expended Yeongdeok Training Center |
| March 1, 2009 | Moved the College of Rehabilitation Sciences from Daegu Campus to Gyeongsan Campus |
| November 1, 2009 | Dr. Duck-ryul Hong sworn in as the tenth president |
| December 15, 2009 | Launched the first Driving Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled among Korean universities To challenge the youth and to continually advance the university all roads now lead to Daegu University |
| The Era of Challenges and Accomplishments 2010~ Present | |
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| April 18, 2010 | Established the Research Center for Multi-cultural Social Policy |
| May 3, 2010 | Daegu University’s 54th Anniversary and Vision Declaration Ceremony for the “University where Students are Happy” project |
| May 3, 2010 | Opened the Special Education History Center |
| August 27, 2010 | College of Education rated Grade A (Best) in the National College of Education Assessment by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology |
| March 15, 2011 | Opened K-PACE (School for people with developmental disabilities) |
| March 28, 2012 | Selected for the LINC Project (Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation) by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology |
| May 9, 2012 | Selected for the University Public Bicycle Establishment Project by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security |
| May 6, 2013 | Selected for the Industry/Academia Fusion Research Village Support Project by the Small and Medium Business Administration |
| May 31, 2013 | Designated as a Gyeongbuk Continuing Education Promotion Institute |
| July 9, 2013 | Obtained the highest amount of funding in Korea for the Educational Empowerment Project (KRW 5.12 billion) |
| September 25, 2014 | Declaration Ceremony for Student Happiness (Eleventh Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Hong Duck-ryul) |
| September 25, 2014 | Launched the Work & Study Dual Co-op Co-training Center |
| March 18, 2015 | Fifth consecutive year being selected as a best university in the Educational Welfare Support Assessment for Disabled University Students |
| April 1, 2015 | Selected as an IPP-type Work & Study Co-op University by the Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| April 24, 2015 | Hosted the General Meeting for the Korean Private University Presidents’ Conference |
| June 8, 2015 | Selected for the Character Education 3.0 Support Project by the Ministry of Education |
| June 24, 2015 | Awarded the Excellence Award in the College Funding targeting Korea Fund/Asset Management (Minister Award, Ministry of Education) |
| January 7, 2016 | Fourth consecutive year being selected for the Social Entrepreneurs Development Project |
| January 25, 2016 | Selected by the Small and Medium Business Administration to participate in the Start-up Leading University Promotion Project |
| January 28, 2016 | Selected by the Ministry of Employment and Labor to host a University Creative Job Creation Center (up to KRW 2.5 billion in funding over five years) |
| April 18, 2017 | Selected for the LINC+ (Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation) Project (Ministry of Education & National Research Foundation of Korea) |
| July 28, 2017 | Ranked 1st of the University Brand Reputation among regional private universities and 30th nationwide (Korea Corporation Reputation Institute) |
| December 14, 2017 | Awarded the Excellence Award in the donation for education in Korea (Ministry of Education & Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity) |
| February 13, 2018 | Selected as the leading university for the 2018-2020 Blue Ladder Project (Ministry of Education & Korea Student Aid Foundation) |
| June 1, 2018 | Dr. Sang Ho Kim sworn in as the twelfth president |
| August 6, 2018 | Signed for the ACE+ (Advancement of College Education+) Project (Ministry of Education) |
| March 1, 2019 | Signed for the University Innovation Support Project (Ministry of Education) |
| April 30, 2019 | Launched DU’s second-generation character DODU (#DoTheDU) |
| September 4, 2019 | Official opening of the Seongsan Arts & Culture Platform |
| October 10, 2019 | Signed MOU for the Future Mobility R&D City Campus Project (Gyeongsangbuk-do, Youngcheon City, Future Mobility Labs Inc.) |
| December 20, 2019 | Selected for the Korean Language Education Center for the GKS Students by National Institute for Internawtional Education |
| February 12, 2020 | Selected as the IEQAS (International Education Quality Assurance System) University by the Ministry of Education |
| July 1, 2022 | Dr. Soon-jin Park sworn in as the thirteenth president |
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