Bulletin No. 1, 2024

Professor Kenneth Young obtained his Bachelor of Science from the California Institute of Technology in 1969 and his doctorate from the same school in 1972. He joined CUHK as a physics teacher the following year. Over the next five decades, he served as chairman of the Department of Physics, Dean of Science and Dean of the Graduate School, becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1994. He led a task force in 2005 to steer the implementation of the new four-year undergraduate curriculum for CUHK. He was also founding Master of CW Chu College. Other past positions include being a member of the University Grants Committee and chairman of its Research Grants Council. P R O F I L E Kenneth Young Humble beginnings 26   Chinese University Bulletin | Kenneth Young