When we are accustomed to “reading with our eyes,” have you ever considered that reading can also be experienced through the ears, fingertips, and heart? National Cheng Kung University Library (NCKU Library), in collaboration with the National Taiwan Library (NTL), Taiwanese illustrator Poca, and INDOT IMAGE CO., LTD., will present the exhibition “Reading Without Boundaries × Voices with Love: Accessible Reading and Reader Course Achievement Exhibition” from May 5 to August 21 in the LibRE area on the first floor of the NCKU Main Library.

Known as the "Nobel Prize for Students," the world’s largest social entrepreneurship competition, the Hult Prize, held its 2026 Taiwan National Program in Tainan on April 25–26. Hosted by the Atelier Future at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and fully sponsored by Bank SinoPac, the event kicked off at NCKU’s Macronix Building, with the Grand Final taking place the following day. This year’s competition brought together winning teams from universities across Taiwan, integrating international social innovation resources to foster entrepreneurial education and boost social innovation exchange in Southern Taiwan.

The 3U CubeSat Mission led by National Cheng Kung University’s (NCKU) Han Ming Hsia Space Science & Technology Center, held a live launch broadcast event on the afternoon of May 3. The "Gemini─Pollux" CubeSat Mission entirely designed, developed, and integrated by NCKU faculty and students—from structural design, power system, communication system, to attitude control and software—was successfully launched by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. It has now been placed in a low Earth orbit at approximately 590 km altitude, showcasing Taiwan’s achievements in space talent cultivation and domestic industry collaboration.

On May 1, 2026, National Cheng Kung University Hospital (NCKU Hospital) held an inauguration and handover ceremony at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), marking the transition from outgoing to incoming leadership. NCKU President Meng-Ru Shen (沈孟儒) officiated the ceremony, overseeing both the handover and the oath of office. Professor Keng-Fu Hsu (許耿福) officially assumed the role of NCKU Hospital Superintendent, receiving the official seal from his predecessor, Professor Jing-Wei Lee (李經維), before taking his oath. The ceremony marked a new chapter for both NCKU and NCKU Hospital as the institution’s leadership passed smoothly to a new generation.

The first session of the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) “Who Cheng He” Forum, organized by the Class of 2026 Graduation Committee, was grandly held on April 28. Former President Tsai Ing-wen was invited to give a talk. Speaking on the theme of resilient growth, she shared with NCKU faculty and students how to practice being a warm decision-maker when facing pressure and controversy. Before the talk began, the NCKU Graduation Committee, the Center for Gender and Women Studies, as well as NCKU President Meng-Ru Shen, and the university’s administrative team jointly welcomed former President Tsai for visiting the university once again.