Calendar 2011–12

The Constituent Colleges 27 Part 1 the only band room on the CUHK campus. There are the HERBSnSENSES Chinese Medicinal Plants Garden, a BBQ site and an Alumni Trail lined with plaques engraved with the names of graduates. In 2010–11, Shaw had a student population of 2,849, of whom 1,368 were male and 1,481 female. 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. 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. The Morningside College campus is located next to the University Sports Centre at the eastern end of the campus. The College is set against the contour of the hills commanding a full view of Tolo Harbour. It is within walking distance of the University Mall, the University Library, and the University Station. 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.