National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has introduced a new menstrual leave policy effective today (April 30) to support students’ physical and mental well-being and promote a friendly campus environment. The new policy allows students to take menstrual leave twice per month, with one day granted each time, providing greater flexibility for rest and adjustment when needed.

AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the world’s leading international authority on business school accreditation, recently unveiled its milestone report, "Five Years of Societal Impact." In a significant achievement, ECOCO—a circular economy platform nominated by the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) College of Management—has been featured as a global "Impact Story." This distinction marks NCKU as the sole top-tier university business school in Taiwan to be selected in this global showcase, highlighting the College's success in translating education into tangible societal impact.

Marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s integrated geriatric care, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Geriatric Hospital held a grand topping-out ceremony today on April 25. The event symbolizes the steady implementation of a “HITS” —Health, Integration, Technology, and ecoSystem—community integrated geriatric care model, poised to become a new paradigm in healthcare and caregiving for Taiwan’s super-aged society.

The Disaster Prevention Research Center (DPRC) at National Cheng Kung University marked its 30th anniversary with a three-day series of events from April 21 to 23, 2026. Under the leadership of Director Professor Hsiao-Wen Wang, the milestone celebration brought together more than 250 participants from academia, government, and disaster management practice in Taiwan and abroad.

On Friday, April 24, Dr. Kjell Lindgren, the first Taiwan-born NASA astronaut, visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to deliver a highly anticipated keynote speech, igniting a wave of celestial excitement across the campus. Organized by the NCKU Office of International Affairs (OIA) as part of the Global Perspective Lecture Series, the event featured Dr. Lindgren leading the audience on a gravity-defying "Fantastic Journey into Outer Space." Through rare and captivating visual footage, he vividly described the profound emotion of witnessing the Earth's curvature from the International Space Station (ISS) and the unique challenges of conducting scientific experiments and living in microgravity. Dr. Lindgren’s inspiring insights successfully lowered the barriers to space technology, igniting a fervent passion for exploration among the students.