Calendar 2010–11

The Constituent Colleges 27 Part 1 Morningside College Morningside College was established in 2006 with generous contributions from the Morningside Foundation and the Morningside Education Foundation. With the motto of ‘Scholarship, Virtue, Service’, Morningside College will be distinguished by its distinctly international character and highly participatory nature. It aspires to become a model of excellence in the liberal arts tradition of undergraduate education. The College will accommodate a full-house 300 students on a fully residential and communal dining basis. It is expected to accept its first intake of students in August of 2010. With the vision of a congenial community in which students live and share together the joys of learning, discovery and growth, the College aims to help students to develop the values, intellectual breadth and practical skills needed to play leading roles in a wide range of disciplines and professions. Students will take rigorous general education courses in seminar settings conducive to discussion, discursive writing and debate. These courses will be designed to sharpen students’ intellectual acumen and equip them with the ability to engage in independent, reflective and critical thinking. A key characteristic of the College will be the high degree of student participation in its affairs. Morningside College’s student body will be diverse and highly international, with students drawn from Hong Kong, mainland China and other parts of the world. The College’s international network of sister colleges will provide the starting point for academic and service exchanges. Currently under construction, the College campus is expected to be completed in late 2010. It occupies a central location neighbouring the University Sports Centre, commands stunning views of Tolo Harbour. Prof. Sir James Mirrlees, a Nobel Laureate in economic sciences and Distinguished Professor-at-Large at CUHK, was appointed as the Master of Morningside College in August 2009.