Hackability, which started in Turin, Italy in 2015, aims at using technology to help people with disabilities and/or special needs. In the past few years, Hackability’s activities have been extended from Italy to other European countries such as France, and recently to China. In 2019, the event was successfully held at New York University Shanghai. This year, with the support and help from Changshu Disabled People Federation and UWC Changshu China, a 4-session hackability has been launched at the Yushan Academy Centre for Design and Innovation of UWC Changshu China.

On November 14, 2020, leaders of China centers of Harvard, Yale, Stanford, University of Chicago and Cornell, visited UWC Changshu China. They held a panel discussion to share their views and outlook in the field of higher education with students and teachers of UWC and CWA.

UWC Day is the annual global celebration of the UWC mission and values, which takes place on 21st September every year, to coincide with the UN International Day of Peace. Each year, UWC Day is celebrated by thousands of people worldwide, including students and staff at UWC schools and colleges, national committees, UWC alumni and friends.

Twenty students sitting in a circle, responding to facilitator’s questions. Some students got closer to each other. Some estranged themselves from the group.

At the entrance to a mall in downtown Beijing, shoppers take out their smartphones and scan a QR code to verify whether they pose a risk of carrying COVID-19. This provides them with the ‘green code’ required to access public spaces and the process doesn’t take long. Everyone quickly moves past the checkpoint - except for 19-year-old Zhao Chen.

On May 6th, UWC Changshu China reopned and students were welcome back to the beautiful campus after it being closed for over three months. How do students feel about their campus life after returning to School? Let’s hear what they say.

Approved by the local government, UWC Changshu China reopened on 6th May. In accordance with the guidelines given by the local government in relation to the measures to prevent COVID-19 after the reopening of the campus, taking into consideration the situation of the College, led by the Return to Campus Committee of UWC Changshu China and with the support and cooperation by other departments involved, our College has completed our prevention of COVID-19 plan and has conducted several dry runs to ensure the safety of the community members after the reopen of the College.

UWC China Joint Selection Committee recently received requests from several overseas UWCs to enroll more students from the mainland of China. Additional spaces offered by overseas UWCs are for IBDP. We welcome students who are keen to join the UWC family and have the desire to contribute to world peace and a sustainable future to apply.