Calendar 2015–16

30 Part 1 • General Information Part 1 Morningside College Morningside College was established in 2006 with a generous and imaginative donation from the Morningside Foundation. The College is conveniently located near the University Sports Centre, and just minutes from University Station and various teaching, research and service facilities. Newly constructed student hostels and dining facilities command stunning views of Tolo Harbour. Prof. Sir James Mirrlees, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and Distinguished Professor-at-Large at CUHK, is the Master. Morningside is fully residential and accommodates 300 students. The relatively small size allows for a level of intimacy amongst students and style of learning that are possible only in a small, cohesive community. Students take rigorous general education courses in seminar settings conducive to discussion, discursive writing and debate. These courses are designed to sharpen their intellectual acumen and equip them with the ability to engage in independent, reflective and critical thinking. The College students value ideas, diversity, creativity, individuality, and civic responsibility. The Morningside student body is one of the most diverse student bodies at the University, with residents frommany countries and regions.