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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | The Algorithm of Resilience
Studying at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), I have been deeply inspired by the legacy of our founder, Tan Kah Kee. His spirit of “Self-Strengthening, Pursuit of Excellence” and his vision as an educator and socially responsible entrepreneur became a silent compass for my journey. At eighteen, I embarked on my own overseas adventure, carrying this spirit in my suitcase, ready to navigate the uncharted.
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XMUM Goes Global
Last September, XMUM English major Zeng Qiuying spent a semester at the University of Strathclyde in the UK through the university's Study Abroad Programme. This April, Jasmin Tahmasebi arrived at XMUM from Russia's HSE University as an exchange student.From adapting to new classrooms and languages to making friends far from home, both students said that studying abroad was as much about navigating a new way of life as it was about academics.Zeng Qiuying: Finding a place in a new country
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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | A Career Change, A Life Rewritten
When I decided to change my career and join Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), I thought I was making a professional decision. I expected new responsibilities, new colleagues, and a different work environment. What I did not expect was how deeply this move would change the way I live, think, and care for myself. Looking back now, the transition was not just a change of career; it was a change of lifestyle, and perhaps even a quiet transformation of who I am.One of the biggest changes began with something very simple: walking.
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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | My Life at XMUM
My name is Kalumba. Or, as most of my friends and anyone who interacted with me during my time in Malaysia knew me — SWAZ. I am one of the first-degree graduates of Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) from Zambia. Just as importantly, I was one of the first Zambian students there to begin with. That is where my story at XMUM begins.
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XMU Alumnus Sends 2,000 Commemorative T-Shirts to Celebrate XMUM's 10th Anniversary
2,000 commemorative T-shirts arrived at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) from Xiamen, China, as a gift from a Xiamen University alumnus to celebrate the branch campus's 10th anniversary.The T-shirts were made by Li Hongdun, a Class of 1999 graduate of XMU's Department of International Economics and Trade and founder of HanTon International. Having worked in the apparel industry for over 20 years, he decided to create a special batch of T-shirts for XMUM after learning about the celebrations.
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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | At XMUM, I Finally Belonged
You know that person. The one who is always alone. You never see them hanging out or eating with someone. Even on their birthday. People feel sad when they look at them. But the saddest part is that I am talking about myself…
