Milestones of Duke Kunshan University

Jan. 2010 A Cooperation Agreement signed between Duke University and the People’s Government of Kunshan
Sep. 2010 Construction of Duke Kunshan Phase 1 campus started
Jan. 2011 Cooperation Principles Statement signed between Duke University and Wuhan University
Jun. 2011 Application for Preparation Approval of Duke Kunshan University submitted to Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Education
Aug. 2012 Preparation Approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education
Sep. 2012 Appointments of Duke Kunshan Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor
Dec. 2012 Celebration Ceremony of Preparation Approval in Kunshan
Apr. 2013 Application for formal establishment of Duke Kunshan University submitted to Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Education
Sep. 2013 Duke Kunshan Establishment Approval granted by the Chinese Ministry of Education
Nov. 2013 First meeting of Duke Kunshan Board of Trustees held at Wuhan University
Dec. 2013 Duke Kunshan legal entity registration completed
Jan. 2014 Duke Kunshan Advisory Board established
Apr. 2014 Second Meeting of Duke Kunshan Board of Trustees held in Kunshan
May 2014 First meeting of Duke Kunshan Advisory Board held in Beijing
Jul. 2014 Duke Kunshan MMS program began in Durham
Aug. 2014 Inaugural Convocation and Orientation Week held at Duke Kunshan University

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