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President of Seoul Women's University
Seung Hyun-woo
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Last Updated on Jan 29, 2024
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President of Seoul Women's University
Life Summary
Seung Hyun-woo is the President of Seoul Women's University.
He was born on January 7, 1959, in Seoul.
He graduated from Sogang University with a degree in English Language and Literature and obtained a master's degree and a doctorate in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States.
He worked as the head of the Database Research Lab at the Software Research Institute of Korea Telecom (currently KT).
In 1994, he joined Seoul Women's University as a professor in the Department of Information and Communication Engineering. He has served as the Dean of the College of Information and Media, the Director of International Cooperation, the Director of Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Graduate School of Education, the Dean of the Graduate School of Human Services, and the Dean of the Graduate School of Special Treatment.
He was appointed President in 2021, becoming the first male president of the university.
From the stage of his appointment by the university's board of directors, he faced opposition from the faculty, experiencing difficulties even before his term began.
He is focused on improving the presidential election system through campus communication and enhancing educational capabilities that transcend the limitations of a women's university.
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He was born on January 7, 1959, in Seoul.
He graduated from Sogang University with a degree in English Language and Literature and obtained a master's degree and a doctorate in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States.
He worked as the head of the Database Research Lab at the Software Research Institute of Korea Telecom (currently KT).
In 1994, he joined Seoul Women's University as a professor in the Department of Information and Communication Engineering. He has served as the Dean of the College of Information and Media, the Director of International Cooperation, the Director of Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Graduate School of Education, the Dean of the Graduate School of Human Services, and the Dean of the Graduate School of Special Treatment.
He was appointed President in 2021, becoming the first male president of the university.
From the stage of his appointment by the university's board of directors, he faced opposition from the faculty, experiencing difficulties even before his term began.
He is focused on improving the presidential election system through campus communication and enhancing educational capabilities that transcend the limitations of a women's university.
#SeoulWomensUniversity #SeungHyunWoo #SogangUniversity #IllinoisInstituteofTechnology #KT #education #universitypresident #SouthKorea #academicleadership #womenseducation