Xu Hehao: From Ice Rinks to Education - Cultivating a Passion for Sports at Tsinghua

“We share similar culture and rules when playing ice hockey, and this universal language played a big role through my childhood to university,” says Xu Hehao, an alumnus of Schwarzman College, who now pursues a career in physical education as an ice hockey teacher at Tsinghua.Xu’s affinity for...

Niu Weina: Bridging Poetry and Architecture - Inspiring Lifelong Learning at 93

“My method of studying classical Chinese poetry is inspired by architecture,” says Niu Weina (China), a 93-year-old alumna from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, who teaches poetry with a construction schedule normally used for building architecture in her elderly care communit...

Yang Yang: Tsinghua Graduate to Olympic Champion - Inspiring the Next Generation of Athletes

"The Olympic Games is a stage for the athletes, as their fighting spirit will inspire more people to face challenges positively and work hard to solve difficulties, especially for kids who look up to athletes as role models," says Yang Yang, China's first-ever Winter Olympics gold medalist who gr...

Kabelo Botlhe Dikobe: Championing Youth Volunteerism Globally from Tsinghua

“Volunteerism is at the core of how diverse groups of young people are passionately seeking social transformation around them,” says Kabelo Botlhe Dikobe (Botswana), an alumna from the Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication who had the honor of sharing her UN volunteer experience on be...

Liu Yang: Breaking Barriers with Shenzhou-14 Space Mission

"Men and women have their advantages and capabilities in carrying out space missions. They can complement each other and better complete their mission,” says Liu Yang, an alumna from the School of Social Sciences at Tsinghua who carries out the spaceflight mission of Shenzhou-14 launched today.C...