On November 17, 2023, the history of Xi'an Eurasia University, Foster Your Unique Gifts and Talents: The 25-Year Transformation and Development Path of Xi'an Eurasia University, was officially released at Qujiang Bookstore. Focusing on the history of Xi'an Eurasia University, scholars from educational and cultural circles gathered to bring two theme dialogues on "Imprints of Xi'an Eurasia University: Reform and Exploration" and "Facing the Future: Culture and Empowerment". More than 70 teachers and students from Xi'an Eurasia University, alumni, and media representatives witnessed the successful launch event. At the event site, Professor Hu Jianbo, Founder and Chairman of Xi'an Eurasia University, and Mr. Pan Dongyan, Author of the university's history, held a new book signing session with readers present.

The Innovation Development and Transformation Path of an Applied University Enlightens the Transformation
Towards a "Student-centered" Paradigm

The book is published by Guangdong People's Publishing House and written by Pan Dongyan, former Executive Deputy Editor of CEIBS Business Review and a seasoned management case study researcher and writer. Mr. Pan presents a vivid, panoramic view of Xi'an Eurasia University’s transformation and development path from its establishment in 1995 to its 25th anniversary in 2020, following nearly 5 years of research, interviews, data collection, analysis, synthesis, and systematic organization. The book brings to life the story of Professor Hu Jianbo, Founder and Chairman of Xi'an Eurasia University, and a group of education idealists reshaping the new form of an applied innovative university.

Since 2006, Xi'an Eurasia University has taken the "student-centered" paradigm transformation as the development mainline of its strategic transformation stage. It has implemented in-depth reforms in applied talent training, teacher development, student affairs, and other aspects. At the same time, it has carried out a large number of reforms and construction tasks on support systems such as the internal authorization system reform, management system optimization, teaching informatization and learning system construction, and campus environment and learning space reconstruction. Through the system reconstruction across the whole university and team, a unique school-running model has been created at Xi'an Eurasia University, which has won wide praise from relevant stakeholders. The book consists of 10 chapters, which tell about the four stages of Xi'an Eurasia University, namely rapid development in ten years, exploration and thinking on school-running direction, reform and transformation in ten years, and future outlook.

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Hu Jianbo, Founder and Chairman of Xi'an Eurasia University, wrote in his preface to the book, The Look of a University, "Universities should focus on the development of students, not on their own. Universities should have their own unique appearance and special mission and positioning, take it slowly, not follow the trend, and not waver. The appearance of universities comes from the idea of their founders and is also shaped by social environment and social needs. Universities should have a beautiful campus environment and cultural environment to educate people through the environment. The appearance of universities is dynamic and an attitude and process in which the founders and teachers constantly question their inner hearts. Universities are organic bodies and have a kind of original appearance. The way of universities follows the laws of nature." Through this book, readers will understand the transformation initiatives, logic, theories, methods, and experience that Xi'an Eurasia University has embarked on under a new guiding path. It is worth careful contemplation for every reader and will also bring more new thoughts and inspirations to educators.

At present, the new book has been officially launched on platforms such as Dangdang.com, Book.jd.com, and the WeChat mini program of Xi'an Eurasia University's cultural and creative store.

Wu Daguang, Zhao Juming, and Other Experts and Scholars Jointly Recommend This Book and Highly Praise Xi'an Eurasia University's Achievements in Education and Teaching Reform and Innovation

Wu Daguang

Vice President of the China Association of Higher Education, Dean of the Institute of Higher Education, Lanzhou University, and Professor of the Institute of Education, Xiamen University.

It is a university with continuous improvement, good management, increasing refinement, and gradually enhanced taste and a university that is closer and closer to what a university should be.

Zhao Juming

Professor of the School of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Vice President of the Institutional Research Committee, China Higher Education Research Association.

Focusing on the development of students and their future, Xi'an Eurasia University is becoming a sample and banner of new education in China and a pioneer in the application of advanced teaching technologies.

Bie Dunrong

Professor and Dean of the Institute of Education, Xiamen University

With precious school-running experience, Xi'an Eurasia University pays attention to the building and training of middle-level cadre teams, establishes a reasonable and efficient management system and mechanism, adopts scientific and feasible modern organizational management tools, coordinates the overall situation with strategic planning, enriches itself with the development of teachers and students, and nourishes teachers and students with campus culture, which are all worth studying and researching.

Visiting Scholar of Xiamen University

Xi'an Eurasia University is a school full of infinite freedom and imagination, evoking a strong desire to delve into its mysteries. What has impressed me most is the ubiquitous and free learning spaces... Each space has been inviting me. Here, reading and learning have become enjoyable things. It turns out that private universities can be so unique, unconventional, and "warm".

(Brand Communication Department of Xi'an Eurasia University)