Recently, China’s Ministry of Education released the Undergraduate Program Catalog for Institutions of Higher Education (2026), aimed at strengthening higher education’s contribution to high-quality development in line with the demands of technological innovation, industrial development, and national strategic priorities.To better keep pace with the development of emerging interdisciplinary fields and the growing demand for versatile talent, the 2026 catalog has, for the first time, inclu...

The 2026 Zhejiang Basketball Championship Super Challenge kicked off on April 24 in Hangzhou. Among the competitors is the 13-time provincial champion, the Zhejiang University (ZJU) men’s basketball team. This unique squad, composed of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, is ready to showcase the spirit of ZJU on the court.The team consists of 17 players, including 10 undergraduates, five master's students, and two doctoral candidates. Despite their rigorous academic schedules, ...

During the inaugural Reading Activity Week in April, Zhejiang University hosted veteran media personality YANG Lan and alumnus suspense novelist Zijinchen for campus talks. Engaging with students and faculty, the two speakers explored the multifaceted value of reading through the lenses of self-understanding and social observation.During her session themed on happiness and self-awareness, YANG Lan proposed that happiness is not an innate gift but a skill acquired through long-term reflectio...

This is the most unconventional General Education course I’ve ever taken, and the one I’m most grateful for choosing. This glowing review, posted on the CC98 forum in October 2025 by XUE Yuhang—a senior at Zhejiang University’s Chu Kochen College—perfectly captures the magic of Million-Cubic Future World. Even more telling is XUE’s dedication: he has audited the class for four consecutive years and stepped up as a Teaching Assistant in 2025, a testament to the course's enduring pull.Laun...

As fragmented reading becomes the norm, how should traditional literature adapt? This April, Nobel laureate MO Yan visited Hangzhou for the National Reading Week series. At the Zhejiang University Alumni Enterprise Headquarters Economic Park, MO Yan engaged in a profound dialogue with LUO Weidong, Director of the Academic Committee at the Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities at ZJU.Facing the global surge of short-form video content, MO Yan refrained from taking a criti...

In early April, Zhejiang University (ZJU) officially kicked off its inaugural Campus Super League (CSL) football tournament. Declared open by ZJU President MA Yanming amid cheers from students and faculty, the highly anticipated event marks a new chapter in the university's vibrant sporting culture.Centered around the philosophy that everyone can play and everyone is a protagonist, the CSL breaks traditional boundaries of age and gender. It introduces innovative, fast-paced 3v3 formats—inclu...

Since March, a new culinary star has emerged at the Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University. The Northeast Chinese cuisine window at the Fengwei Canteen has become an overnight sensation, with classic dishes like Guobaorou, Liurouduan, and Iron-Pot Braised Goose drawing massive crowds.Yet, the authentic soul of these dishes didn't appear overnight. It is the result of 200 days of relentless pursuit and meticulous refinement by the ZJU Catering Service team.The project began with the "Fo...

Organoids are three-dimensional cellular constructs generated in vitro from adult stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, or tissue progenitor cells. They recapitulate key structural and functional features of native organs and are widely used in disease modeling, drug screening, and regenerative medicine.On April 17, 2026, a research team led by Professors GU Zhen and YU Jicheng from the School of Pharmacy at Zhejiang University, the Jinhua Institute, and the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug D...

The heart is often called the body’s “tireless pump,” working around the clock to keep us alive. But like any machine, it will wear down. When the heart becomes too weak to pump blood effectively or too stiff to fill properly, the body can no longer get the oxygen and nutrients it needs. This condition is known as heart failure.Heart failure is a major global health challenge. According to the World Health Organization, more than 64 million people around the world are living with it. Even wit...

To enrich campus dining experiences and promote multicultural exchange, the Chengyue Canteen at Zhejiang University’s Zijingang Campus launched a new Southeast Asian-themed menu this April. By introducing iconic regional flavors, the initiative aims to provide students and faculty with more international culinary options and foster a sense of global community through daily life.Southeast Asian cuisine is a vibrant tapestry of tropical ingredients and diverse ethnic influences. Centered around a...