University in Sendai, Japan
Tohoku Gakuin University (東北学院大学 , Tōhoku Gakuin Daigaku , (TGU)) is a private university in Sendai , Miyagi Prefecture , Japan. It was founded under the influence of Christian Reformed missionaries. Miyagi Gakuin Women's University is its sister school.
Times Higher Education places Tohoku Gakuin University in the 150+ bracket in its ranking of Japan's 200 best universities.[ 1]
Masayoshi Oshikawa, cofounder of the University
William Edwin Hoy, cofounder of the University
Seminarians in Sendai, 1888; Schneder is fourth from left
The university was founded in 1886 (Meiji 19) as Sendai Theological Seminary by Oshikawa Masayoshi (1850–1928), one of Japan's first Protestants , and Protestant missionary William Edwin Hoy .[ 2] [ 3] Oshikawa, an ex-samurai in Matsuyama became the seminary's first president. In 1891, the school was renamed Tohoku Gakuin (東北學院 , Tōhoku gakuin ) and a course for non-Christian students was added.
The first president Oshikawa resigned in 1901 and was succeeded by David Bowman Schneder (1857–1938). In 1904, college courses were added and authorized by the Specialized School Order . The college at first had two Departments: Letters , Theology . In 1918, Normal School and the Department of Commerce were added. In 1926, the main building (still used today) was built in Tsuchitoi Campus. Schneder left the college due to age, but even in his last days he had strong faith and gave the sermon titled "I am not ashamed of the gospel" (1936, the 50th anniversary of the school).
During World War II , the college was virtually forced to stop functioning and Tohoku Gakuin College of Aeronautical Engineering (東北學院航空工業專門學校 , Tōhoku gakuin kōkū kōgyō senmon gakkō ) was established instead (1944–1947).
After the war, following education reforms in Japan, it was reorganized into the Tohoku Gakuin University in 1949.
Tsuchitoi Campus (1-3-1 Tsuchitoi, Aoba-ku, Sendai)
Itsutsubashi Campus (3-1 Shimizukoji, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai)
Izumi Campus (2-1-1 Tenjinzawa, Izumi-ku, Sendai)
The Main Gate and the Main Building (Tsuchitoi Campus).
W. E. Hoy Memorial Building (Tsuchitoi Campus).
D. B. Schneder Memorial Building (Itsutsubashi Campus).
Undergraduate faculties [ edit ]
Graduate schools at the university include:[ 4]
Letters
English Language and Literature (M,D)
European Historical and Cultural Studies (M,D)
Asian Historical and Cultural Studies (M,D)
Economics
Business Administration
Business Administration (M)
Law
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (M,D)
Electrical Engineering (M,D)
Electronic Engineering (M,D)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (M,D)
Human Informatics
Centers and facilities [ edit ]
Learning Commons Colatelier at W. E. Hoy Memorial Building
Christianity Center
Tohoku Gakuin Archives Center
Regional Liaison Center
Learning Commons Colatelier
Information Processing Center
Teacher-training Course Center
Industry-academia Collaboration Center
Science and Mathematics Basic Education Center
Foreign Languages Education Center
Student Health Support Center
D. B. Schneder Memorial Main Library (Tsuchitoi Campus)
Main Library Annex (Tsuchitoi Campus)
Colatelier Library (Istustubashi Campus)
Tohoku Gakuin University Museum
Inter-department institutes for education and research [ edit ]
Institute for Research in Business Administration (経営研究所)
Institute for Research in Christianity and Culture (キリスト教文化研究所)
Institute for Research in Data Science (データサイエンス研究所)
Institute for Research in Economics (経済研究所)
Institute for Research in English Language and Literature (英語英文学研究所)
Institute for Research in Human Sciences (人間科学研究所)
Institute for Research in International Studies (国際学研究所)
Institute for Research in Law and Political Science (法学政治学研究所)
Institute for Research on Northern Japanese Culture (東北文化研究所)
Institute for Research on Religious Music (宗教音楽研究所)
Institute for Research on the Historical Culture of the Asian River Basins Area (アジア流域文化研究所)
Research Institute for Education(教育総合研究所)
Research Institute for Engineering and Technology(工学総合研究所)
Research Institute for European Culture (ヨーロッパ文化総合研究所)
Research Institute for Regional Studies (地域総合研究所)
The university has produced notable alumni from politicians and entrepreneurs to authors and actors, and a strong alumni network called “TG kai” with over 200 thousand members. [ 5] TG kai’s influence extends over Tohoku region’s business mainly.
Academia and Educator [ edit ]
Government, law, and politics[ edit ]
Athletics and sports [ edit ]
International exchanges [ edit ]
The university runs study abroad programs with 38 universities in 13 countries including US, France, Germany, Australia, Thailand, Canada and the UK.[ 6]
Ursinus College , United States
Franklin & Marshall College , United States
Lancaster Theological Seminary , United States
Vincennes University , United States
San Francisco State University , United States
Lakeland University Japan , United States
University of Victoria , Canada
Renison University College , Canada
University of Ulster , United Kingdom
Newcastle University , United Kingdom
University of Belgrade , Serbia
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences , Germany
University of Trier , Germany
University of Augsburg , Germany
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society , Germany
Internationale Hochschule Liebenzell , Germany
Université Savoie Mont Blanc , France
Catholic University of Vendée , France
Sofia University , Bulgaria
Nankai University , China
Shandong University , China
Beijing International Studies University , China
Fu Jen Catholic University , Republic of China
Shih Hsin University , Republic of China
Pyeongtaek University , South Korea
Ewha Womans University , South Korea
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies , South Korea
Dong-eui University , South Korea
Seoul Theological University , South Korea
Chonnam National University , South Korea
Keimyung University , South Korea
Kyungpook National University , South Korea
Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology , Thailand
Khon Kaen University , Thailand
Chiang Mai University , Thailand
Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry , Vietnam
University of New South Wales , Australia
Southern Cross University , Australia
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