To promote cross-cultural exchange and demonstrate the depth of campus internationalization, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) hosted the "2026 World Cultural & Food Festival" on its campus on March 28. Organized by the Division of Overseas Students and Scholars Services of the Office of International Affairs, the event featured stalls set up by international students from around the globe. Through hometown delicacies, traditional crafts, and artistic performances, the festival led faculty and students on a rich journey of world cultures.

On April 7, 2026, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) welcomed a delegation from the University of North Texas (UNT). Led by Dr. Michael McPherson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the delegation made its first visit to NCKU, accompanied by three team members. Senior representatives from both universities attended the meeting, where discussions focused on key areas including engineering, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, and systems integration. Both sides explored opportunities to further strengthen collaboration through dual degree programs, student exchanges, research partnerships, and industry–academia linkages, emphasizing a strategic approach and tangible outcomes. The meeting was conducted in a warm and productive atmosphere, successfully establishing a solid foundation for collaboration and fostering a shared vision for deeper institutional partnership.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) held an Honorary Doctorate Conferral Ceremony on March 25, awarding an Honorary Doctorate in Architecture to Joshua Jih Pan, Founder and Principal Architect of JJP Architects and Planners. Honorary Doctorates in Engineering were conferred upon Pierre Chen, Founder and Chairman of YAGEO Corporation, and Yung-Pei (Y.P.) Chyn, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The degrees were awarded in recognition of the three alumni’s outstanding achievements in the fields of architecture and technology, as well as their profound contributions to the nation and society. Hosted by NCKU President Meng-Ru Shen, the grand ceremony was attended by numerous distinguished guests.

Ancient-DNA pioneer Professor Svante Pääbo drew a capacity crowd to National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) on 20 March, when he delivered the 2026 NCKU Phoenix Lecture in the International Conference Hall at the main library. In a talk titled “About the Origins of Modern Humans: Neandertals, Denisovans, and the Genetic Legacy of Humanity”, the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureate outlined the breakthroughs that helped to open the field of ancient-DNA research. The lecture, followed by an academic discussion, attracted students and faculty from both within NCKU and beyond.