AGU NEWS Feature Article List
Posted on 2024/07/18
Did you know that Aoyama dori, a street frequently walked by students and faculty members commuting to Aoyama Campus, has undergone an exponential transformation into a more beautiful street? Professor Norio Iguchi, who was born and raised near Aoyama Campus, lobbied the national government and requested cooperation from local governments, evolving it into a beautiful, scenic street that can be proud of on a global scale. We spoke to Professor Iguchi and Director Honda of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Tokyo National Highway Office about the long journey, present and future.
Posted on 2024/06/20
On March 14, 2024, the 2023 "Student Awards" and "Alumni Association Awards" ceremonies were held to recognize students and groups who have achieved outstanding results in academics and extracurricular activities. Of these, we spoke with Aoi Ota of the "Track and Field Club (Long Distance Block)" and Shigeo Nishikawa of the "Hardball Baseball Club," two of the three groups that were selected as the 2023 University Championships and the "Best Group" of the Aogaku Association Awards.
Posted on 2024/05/16
The library building, "Maclay Memorial Hall," opened in April 2024. In addition to the traditional library functions, it also brings together the functions of an Information Media Center and an Academic Writing Center, making it a new "knowledge hub." In this article, we spoke with the person who played a central role in supporting the construction project about the design ingenuity of Maclay Memorial Hall and the highlights of the building.
Posted on 2024/05/16
"Muscle" x "nutritional balance" has been gaining attention in recent years, and is of great interest to Aogaku. "Fitness" refers to exercise to maintain and improve health. We will thoroughly introduce the appeal of our university's Fitness Center (hereinafter referred to as AGU FC). Aogaku can use the center any time during opening hours and on opening days for a year, with a registration fee of 3,000 yen per year (2,000 yen for athletic association students).
Posted on 2024/04/09
Aoyama This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the institute and the 75th anniversary of the opening of Aoyama Gakuin University. The construction of the library building was positioned as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the institute, and the library building "Maclay Memorial Hall" was opened in this memorable year. The facility is named in honor of the first Chancellor Robert S. McRae, who founded the Mihai Theological Seminary, one of the three origins of the Aoyama institute.
Posted on 2024/03/21
The "Lab Atelier Training" is a unique initiative School of Cultural and Creative Studies, which works in collaboration with external "professionals" such as local communities, companies, and government agencies. This time, we will introduce the activities of the "Fair Trade Lab," which promotes fair trade and SDGs awareness through student-led activities.
Posted on 2024/02/15
The final presentation of the AMCA (Aoyama Marketing and Creative Award) Project, an advertising planning award that aims to improve the marketing and creative thinking skills of Aogaku and support their success in the advertising and marketing industry, was held on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Posted on 2024/01/18
Science is fun because it allows us to unravel the mysteries of "why?" In the first half of this special feature, graduates from the Faculty of College of Science and Engineering who were fascinated by the world of science talk about why they became interested in science and how they decided to follow their current paths. In the second half, we introduce the research that takes place in the Faculty of Science and Technology. In addition to laboratories that are making a variety of impacts on society, we also introduce students who are opening up new possibilities.
Posted on 18/12/2023
On December 16, 2023, Professor INAZUMI Hiroshige (School of Social Informatics), former Vice President was appointed as President. In these changing times, what kind of university does the new administration aim to be? President Inazumi spoke about the university's most recent initiatives and future plans.
Posted on 18/12/2023
In light of the "regional collaboration and transition of athletic club activities to local club activities" that will begin in 2023, our university has developed a coaching training curriculum together with the Athlete Career Center, a member organization of the Aoyama Gakuin University University Sports and Health Innovation Consortium. In this article, we will discuss the significance of coaching training through a discussion between Koji Murofushi, Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency, and Professor Susumu Hara of our university's School of Global Studies and Collaboration.
Posted on 2023/11/22
In this age of great change, students' intellectual curiosity is expanding beyond the traditional frameworks of "humanities" and "science. School of Social Informatics embraces this expansion through its "integrated humanities and sciences" learning. Its unique curriculum cultivates new "creativity" and "practical skills" in students. In this article, we will introduce the specific content of learning and the appeal of the School through the real voices of students studying in School of Social Informatics.
Posted on 19/10/2023
This special feature touches on the latest job-hunting trends, as well as contact information for various services at our university, including "individual consultations." We hope that parents of students who are scheduled to graduate in 2025 will use this information to support their students as they engage in job-hunting.
Posted on 2023/09/21
The Academic Excellence Award is given to students enrolled in each faculty or graduate school who are in their second year or above and who are recognized as having excellent academic performance in the previous year. The award includes a plaque and a prize. In the 2023 academic year, 290 students were awarded the award.
Posted on 2023/08/22
The "Advisor Group (commonly known as Advisor Group "Ado Guru")" is a unique initiative of our university that aims to develop the individuality and humanity of students. This time, the faculty member in charge of Advisor Group "Ado Guru" and the participating students will introduce the unique appeal of Advisor Group "Ado Guru" from their own perspectives.
Posted on 2023/07/20
On Friday, March 17, 2023, the 2022 Student Awards Ceremony and Alumni Association Awards Ceremony were held to recognize students and groups who have achieved outstanding results in academics, sports, and other fields.
Posted on 2023/07/20
Psychology is a scientific study of the invisible movements of the mind. Our university has over 60 years of experience in graduate school psychology research, and Department of Psychology Department of Psychology established in 2001. We will introduce you to psychology research, which continues to evolve, the appeal of psychology itself, the features of studying at our university, and how to obtain qualifications.