A symposium saw two professors awarded the title of “Distinguished Professors of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Tsinghua University” on January 24. The honorees are Bai Chong’en from the School of Economics and Management, and Li Xiangqun from the Academy of Arts & Design.

The symposium was chaired by Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua Committee Qiu Yong. President Li Luming, vice presidents Peng Gang, Zeng Rong, and Jiang Peixue, along with over 30 academicians and distinguished professors of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Tsinghua University, attended the event.

Bai, born in 1963, is an economist with PhDs from UC San Diego and Harvard. Currently serving as a chair professor and dean at the School of Economics and Management, he is recognized for his significant contributions to both economics and various national committees and academic societies.

Li, born in 1961, is an alumnus of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts. Appointed as a professor at the Acedemy of Arts & Design in 2000, he has won prizes both domestically and internationally.

Editor: Li Han