There is a festive atmosphere across campus during HKU’s 217th Congregation as we honour the achievements of our newest graduates, and they reflect on how far they’ve come and where their personal journeys will take them next.
A new exhibition at HKU showcases a generous donation of rare books and historical artefacts, in particular the complete first edition of Ho Kai’s Xin Zheng Zhen Quan, from the private collection of Mr Yu Jiang.
Renowned for his revolutionary graphene breakthroughs, Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, presented his audience with a candid behind-the-scenes look at high-level scientific discovery.
Six extraordinary individuals were honoured at the Honorary University Fellowships Presentation Ceremony held at Loke Yew Hall on June 17 in recognition of their contributions to the University and to the community.
A concert to honour the University’s history, the vitality of diversity and the spirit of cultural exchange was performed by the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble on June 11 at HKU’s Grand Hall.
HKU’s Laboratory for Space Research was the host of the 16th Asia-Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union Meeting, marking the first time this flagship event has been held in the city.
The HKU Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony for 2025 was held to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our scholars in teaching and research, as well as their significant contributions to knowledge exchange between the University and society.
Initiated and hosted by HKU’s Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality, Hong Kong Climate Week 2026 aimed to harness Hong Kong’s unique strengths as an international financial centre and a global connectivity hub to accelerate a just, inclusive and resilient net-zero transition.
At the HKU Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony, the University recognised the outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of local and non-local students who joined the University in the 2025–26 academic year.
